CVE-2017-6632: cisco firepower_threat_defense Resource Management Errors
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-6632 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Resource Management Errors vulnerability in cisco firepower_threat_defense. EPSS estimates a 2.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 83.8% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 22-05-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A vulnerability in the logging configuration of Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) policies for Cisco FirePOWER System Software 5.3.0 through 6.2.2 could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition due to high consumption of system resources. The vulnerability is due to the logging of certain TCP packets by the affected software. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a flood of crafted TCP packets to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause a DoS condition. The success of an exploit is dependent on how an administrator has configured logging for SSL policies for a device. This vulnerability affects Cisco FirePOWER System Software that is configured to log connections by using SSL policy default actions. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvd07072.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsEPSS trend
Probability
2.41%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
84%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.02 pp
From 2.39% on 19-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Cisco2 products
- firepower_threat_defense6.2_base
- secure_firewall_threat_defense5.3.0 | 5.4.0 | 6.0.0 | 6.0.1 | 6.0.1.3 | 6.1.0 | 6.1.0.2 | 6.2.0 | 6.2.1 | 6.2.2
1 vendor · 2 products
References
2 links- tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170517-fpwrX Refsource CONFIRMVendor Advisory