Gladiator Research and Security

GSA Reference Number: AD111012-01

Simply Put: Cisco has released an advisory for multiple vulnerabilities with Cisco ASA 5500 devices.  This advisory identifies three new denial of service vulnerabilities and one new authentication bypass vulnerability.  An update from Cisco is available to address these issues and should be applied as soon as possible.  Gladiator will be testing this update for compatibility and stability and will then notify affected clients if an update is necessary.

GSA Reference Number: AD090909-01

Simply Put: Cisco has announced a new vulnerability in multiple Cisco products, including Cisco ASA and PIX appliances and routers.  The vulnerability covers a resource exhaustion issue with TCP connections, which causes a denial of service.  Some devices may need to be rebooted to fully recover.  This vulnerability is considered Critical by Gladiator. We will be reviewing all CoreDEFENSE-monitored Cisco ASA and PIX devices for susceptibility.