Data Consult Blog Security Alert: Cisco ASA SNMP Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2016-6366)

Hello,Very recently, a new security vulnerability affecting Cisco ASA & Firepower was discovered. Below are the short details:Background:A vulnerability in the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) code of Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to cause a reload of the affected system or to remotely execute code. The vulnerability is due to a buffer overflow in the affected code area. An exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code and obtain full control of the system or to cause a reload of the affected system. The attacker must know the SNMP community string to exploit this vulnerability.Affected Products:Cisco ASA 5500 Series Adaptive Security AppliancesCisco ASA 5500-X Series Next-Generation FirewallsCisco ASA Services Module for Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Switches and Cisco 7600 Series RoutersCisco ASA 1000V Cloud FirewallCisco Adaptive Security Virtual Appliance (ASAv)Cisco Firepower 4100 SeriesCisco Firepower 9300 ASA Security ModuleCisco Firepower Threat Defense SoftwareCisco Firewall Services Module (FWSM)*Cisco Industrial Security Appliance 3000 Cisco PIX FirewallsIOS Fix:Cisco ASA Major Release First Fixed Release 7.2Affected; migrate to 9.1.7(9) or later 8.0Affected; migrate to 9.1.7(9) or later8.1Affected; migrate to 9.1.7(9) or later8.2Affected; migrate to 9.1.7(9) or later8.3Affected; migrate to 9.1.7(9) or later8.4Affected; migrate to 9.1.7(9) or later8.5Affected; migrate to 9.1.7(9) or later8.6Affected; migrate to 9.1.7(9) or later8.7Affected; migrate to 9.1.7(9) or later9.09.0.4(40) ETA 8/25/20169.19.1.7(9)9.29.2.4(14) ETA 8/25/20169.39.3.3(10) ETA 8/26/20169.49.4.3(8) ETA 8/26/20169.59.5(3)9.69.6.1(11) / FTD 6.0.1(2)For up-to-date details of the vulnerability, kindly check the following link:https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20160817-asa-snmpFor more information or assistance in patching the above vulnerability, don't hesitate to contact us through our call center on +961-1-511822.--Elie Bassillinkedin.com/in/eliebassil