Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.106079
Category:	CISCO
Title:	Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance XML Parser Denial of Service Vulnerability (cisco-sa-20160517-asa-xml)
Summary:	A vulnerability in XML parser code of Cisco Adaptive Security; Appliance Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to cause system instability or a; reload of the affected system.
Description:	Summary: A vulnerability in XML parser code of Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to cause system instability or a reload of the affected system. Vulnerability Insight: The vulnerability is due to insufficient hardening of the XML parser configuration. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability in multiple ways by utilizing a malicious file. An attacker with administrative privileges could exploit this by uploading a malicious XML file on the system and trigger the XML code to parse the malicious file. Additionally, an attacker with Clienteles SSL VPN access could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted XML file. Vulnerability Impact: An exploit would allow the attacker to crash the XML parser process, which could cause system instability, memory exhaustion, and in some cases lead to a reload of the affected system. Solution: See the referenced vendor advisory for a solution. CVSS Score: 6.8 CVSS Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:C
Cross-Ref:	Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2016-1385 Cisco Security Advisory: 20160517 Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance XML Parser Denial of Service Vulnerability http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20160517-asa-xml http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035976
Copyright	Copyright (C) 2016 Greenbone Networks GmbH

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