CVE-2015-4458: cisco adaptive_security_appliance_software Cryptographic Issues

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2015-4458 is a medium (CVSS 4.3) Cryptographic Issues vulnerability in cisco adaptive_security_appliance_software. EPSS estimates a 0.99% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 62.1% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 18-07-2015
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 06-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

The TLS implementation in the Cavium cryptographic-module firmware, as distributed with Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.1(5.21) and other products, does not verify the MAC field, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof TLS content by modifying packets, aka Bug ID CSCuu52976.

• CWE-310Cryptographic IssuesWeaknesses in this category are related to the design and implementation of data confidentiality and integrity. Frequently these deal with the use of encoding techniques, encryption libraries, and hashing algorithms. The weaknesses in this category could lead to a degradation of the quality data if they are not addressed.