CVE-2017-6632 describes a denial-of-service vulnerability in Cisco FirePOWER System Software versions 5.3.0 through 6.2.2, specifically when configured to log connections via SSL policy default actions. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this by sending a flood of crafted TCP packets, leading to high system resource consumption and a DoS condition. Rated 7.5 High (CVSSv3), the attack requires low complexity and no user interaction, impacting availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
5.3.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firepower_threat_defense:5.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.4.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firepower_threat_defense:5.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.0.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firepower_threat_defense:6.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.0.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firepower_threat_defense:6.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.0.1.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firepower_threat_defense:6.0.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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