CVE-2013-6696: cisco adaptive_security_appliance_software Improper Input Validation
CVSS: 7.1v2.0HighModified
Published 02-12-2013Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2013-6696 is a high (CVSS 7.1) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in cisco adaptive_security_appliance_software. EPSS estimates a 1.66% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 76.3% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.1/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
1.66%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 02-12-2013PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software does not properly handle errors during the processing of DNS responses, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device reload) via a malformed response, aka Bug ID CSCuj28861.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionHigh 7.1Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.66%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
76%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.66% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score1.66%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Cisco1 product
1 vendor · 1 product
References
1 links- tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityNotice/CVE-2013-6696Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource CISCO