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Vulnerability record · CVE-2007-0959 · published 16 February 2007

CVE-2007-0959: Cisco asa 5500 vulnerability

Cisco · Asa 5500

Cisco PIX 500 and ASA 5500 Series Security Appliances 7.2.2, when configured to inspect certain TCP-based protocols, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device reboot) via malformed TCP packets.

7.8 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 2.4% · top 16.9%
7.8CVSS 2.0 base score
2.4%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
2Affected product versions listed by NVD
18References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Cisco PIX 500 and ASA 5500 Series Security Appliances 7.2.2, when configured to inspect certain TCP-based protocols, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device reboot) via malformed TCP packets.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Affected products

2 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://osvdb.org/33062
http://secunia.com/advisories/24160 Vendor Advisory
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_advisory09186a00807e2484.shtml
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22561
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22562
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1017651 Patch
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1017652
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0608
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/32488
http://osvdb.org/33062
http://secunia.com/advisories/24160 Vendor Advisory
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_advisory09186a00807e2484.shtml
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22561
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22562
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1017651 Patch
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1017652
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0608
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/32488

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2007-0959), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.