How severe is CVE-2010-4679?

CVE-2010-4679 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2010-4679 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2010-4679?

CVE-2010-4679 primarily affects Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software. In total, 58 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2010-4679?

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-2010-4679 published?

CVE-2010-4679 was published on 2011-01-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2010-4679

CVE-2010-4679 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software 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. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (63rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software
Published: 2011-01-07
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cisco Adaptive Security Appliances (ASA) 5500 series devices with software before 8.2(3) do not properly handle Online Certificate Status Protocol (OCSP) connection failures, which allows remote OCSP responders to cause a denial of service (TCP socket exhaustion) by rejecting connection attempts, aka Bug ID CSCsz36816.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-4679?: Cisco Adaptive Security Appliances (ASA) 5500 series devices with software before 8.2(3) do not properly handle Online Certificate Status Protocol (OCSP) connection failures, which allows remote OCSP responders to cause a denial of service (TCP socket exhaustion) by rejecting connection attempts, aka Bug ID CSCsz36816.
How severe is CVE-2010-4679?: CVE-2010-4679 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2010-4679 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2010-4679?: CVE-2010-4679 primarily affects Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software. In total, 58 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-4679?: 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-2010-4679 published?: CVE-2010-4679 was published on 2011-01-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (58)

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cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:7.0\(0\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:7.0\(2\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:7.0\(4\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:7.0\(5\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:7.0\(5.2\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:7.0\(6.7\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:7.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:7.0.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:7.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:7.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:7.0.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:7.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:7.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:7.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:7.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:7.0.8:interim:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:7.1\(2\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:7.1\(2.5\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:7.1\(2.27\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:7.1\(2.48\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:7.1\(2.49\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:7.1\(5\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:7.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:7.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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\(2.18\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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