# CVE-2014-3407: The SSL VPN implementation in Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.3(.2) and earlier does not properly allocate memory blocks

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2014-11-28 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The SSL VPN implementation in Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.3(.2) and earlier does not properly allocate memory blocks during HTTP packet handling, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via crafted packets, aka Bug ID CSCuq68888.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/viewAlert.x?alertId=36542
- http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityNotice/CVE-2014-3407

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