CVE-2017-3885
highpriority · track · 25EPSS 0.015 · 74 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-28
A vulnerability in the detection engine reassembly of Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) packets for Cisco Firepower System Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition because the Snort process consumes a high level of CPU resources. Affected Products: This vulnerability affects Cisco Firepower System Software running software releases 6.0.0, 6.1.0, 6.2.0, or 6.2.1 when the device is configured with an SSL policy that has at least one rule specifying traffic decryption. More Information: CSCvc58563. Known Affected Releases: 6.0.0 6.1.0 6.2.0 6.2.1.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 5.4–7.1
weaknesses
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affected products (5)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- cisco secure firewall management center= 6.0.0nvdUScpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_management_center:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cisco secure firewall management center= 6.1.0nvdUScpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_management_center:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cisco secure firewall management center= 6.2.0nvdUScpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_management_center:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cisco secure firewall management center= 6.2.1nvdUScpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_management_center:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
also known as (3)
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sources
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references (7)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://bst.cloudapps.cisco.com/bugsearch/bug/CSCvc58563Patchcnnvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170405-cfpwcnnvd
- https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97451cnnvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97451enisa_euvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170405-cfpwenisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97451Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entrynvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170405-cfpwVendor Advisorynvd
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