How severe is CVE-2010-1579?

CVE-2010-1579 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2010-1579 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2010-1579?

CVE-2010-1579 primarily affects Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance. In total, 25 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2010-1579?

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-2010-1579 published?

CVE-2010-1579 was published on 2010-08-09 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2010-1579

CVE-2010-1579 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance 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

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (75th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance
Published: 2010-08-09
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in the SunRPC inspection feature on Cisco Adaptive Security Appliances (ASA) 5500 series devices with software 7.2 before 7.2(5), 8.0 before 8.0(5.19), 8.1 before 8.1(2.47), and 8.2 before 8.2(2) and Cisco PIX Security Appliances 500 series devices allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device reload) via crafted SunRPC UDP packets, aka Bug ID CSCtc79922.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-1579?: Unspecified vulnerability in the SunRPC inspection feature on Cisco Adaptive Security Appliances (ASA) 5500 series devices with software 7.2 before 7.2(5), 8.0 before 8.0(5.19), 8.1 before 8.1(2.47), and 8.2 before 8.2(2) and Cisco PIX Security Appliances 500 series devices allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device reload) via crafted SunRPC UDP packets, aka Bug ID CSCtc79922.
How severe is CVE-2010-1579?: CVE-2010-1579 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2010-1579 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2010-1579?: CVE-2010-1579 primarily affects Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance. In total, 25 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-1579?: 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-2010-1579 published?: CVE-2010-1579 was published on 2010-08-09 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (25)

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance:7.2\(3\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance:7.2\(4\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance:7.2\(5\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance:8.0\(2\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance:8.0\(3\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance:8.0\(4\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance:8.0\(5\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance:8.1\(1\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance:8.1\(2\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance:8.2\(1\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance:8.2\(2\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:7.2\(1\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:7.2\(1.22\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:7.2\(2\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:7.2\(2.5\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:7.2\(2.7\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:7.2\(2.8\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:7.2\(2.10\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:7.2\(2.14\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:7.2\(2.15\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:7.2\(2.16\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:7.2\(2.17\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:7.2\(2.19\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:7.2\(2.48\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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