# CVE-2008-2734: Memory leak in the crypto functionality in Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) 5500 devices 7.2 before 7.2(4)2, 8.0 before 8.0(3)14, and

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2008-09-04 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Memory leak in the crypto functionality in Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) 5500 devices 7.2 before 7.2(4)2, 8.0 before 8.0(3)14, and 8.1 before 8.1(1)4, when configured as a clientless SSL VPN endpoint, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption and VPN hang) via a crafted SSL or HTTP packet, aka Bug ID CSCso66472.

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## References

- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020812
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44868
- http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_advisory09186a00809f138a.shtml
- http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoAppliedMitigationBulletin/cisco-amb-20080903-asa
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31730
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30998

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