CVE-2010-0565

CVE-2010-0565 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cisco Asa 5500 with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in Cisco ASA 5500 Series Adaptive Security Appliance 7.2 before 7.2(4.45), 8.0 before 8.0(4.44), 8.1 before 8.1(2.35), and 8.2 before 8.2(1.10), allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (page fault and device reload) via a malformed DTLS message, aka Bug ID CSCtb64913 and "WebVPN DTLS Denial of Service Vulnerability."

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-0565?
Unspecified vulnerability in Cisco ASA 5500 Series Adaptive Security Appliance 7.2 before 7.2(4.45), 8.0 before 8.0(4.44), 8.1 before 8.1(2.35), and 8.2 before 8.2(1.10), allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (page fault and device reload) via a malformed DTLS message, aka Bug ID CSCtb64913 and "WebVPN DTLS Denial of Service Vulnerability."
How severe is CVE-2010-0565?
CVE-2010-0565 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2010-0565 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2010-0565?
CVE-2010-0565 primarily affects Cisco Asa 5500. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-0565?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2010-0565 published?
CVE-2010-0565 was published on 2010-02-19 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (6)

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