CVE-2011-0379

CVE-2011-0379 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.9. 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-119.

Key facts

• Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.9)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (80th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-119
• Affected product: Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software
• Published: 2011-02-25
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Buffer overflow on Cisco Adaptive Security Appliances (ASA) 5500 series devices with software 1.6.x; Cisco TelePresence Multipoint Switch (CTMS) devices with software 1.0.x, 1.1.x, 1.5.x, and 1.6.x; Cisco TelePresence endpoint devices with software 1.2.x through 1.6.x; and Cisco TelePresence Manager 1.2.x, 1.3.x, 1.4.x, 1.5.x, and 1.6.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Cisco Discovery Protocol packet, aka Bug IDs CSCtd75769, CSCtd75766, CSCtd75754, and CSCtd75761.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-0379?

Buffer overflow on Cisco Adaptive Security Appliances (ASA) 5500 series devices with software 1.6.x; Cisco TelePresence Multipoint Switch (CTMS) devices with software 1.0.x, 1.1.x, 1.5.x, and 1.6.x; Cisco TelePresence endpoint devices with software 1.2.x through 1.6.x; and Cisco TelePresence Manager 1.2.x, 1.3.x, 1.4.x, 1.5.x, and 1.6.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Cisco Discovery Protocol packet, aka Bug IDs CSCtd75769, CSCtd75766, CSCtd75754, and CSCtd75761.

How severe is CVE-2011-0379?

CVE-2011-0379 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.9, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2011-0379 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2011-0379?

CVE-2011-0379 primarily affects Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software. In total, 49 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2011-0379?

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-2011-0379 published?

CVE-2011-0379 was published on 2011-02-25 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_advisory09186a0080b6e11d.shtml
• http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_advisory09186a0080b6e14e.shtml
• http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_advisory09186a0080b6e14f.shtml
• http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_advisory09186a0080b6e152.shtml
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025111
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025112
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025113
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025114

Affected products (49)

• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:1.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:cisco:5500_series_adaptive_security_appliance:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:cisco:asa_5500:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:telepresence_multipoint_switch_software:1.0.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:telepresence_multipoint_switch_software:1.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:telepresence_multipoint_switch_software:1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:telepresence_multipoint_switch_software:1.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:telepresence_multipoint_switch_software:1.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:telepresence_multipoint_switch_software:1.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:telepresence_multipoint_switch_software:1.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:telepresence_multipoint_switch_software:1.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:telepresence_multipoint_switch_software:1.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:telepresence_multipoint_switch_software:1.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:telepresence_multipoint_switch_software:1.5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:telepresence_multipoint_switch_software:1.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:telepresence_multipoint_switch_software:1.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:telepresence_multipoint_switch_software:1.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:telepresence_multipoint_switch_software:1.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:telepresence_multipoint_switch_software:1.6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:cisco:telepresence_multipoint_switch:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:telepresence_system_software:1.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:telepresence_system_software:1.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:telepresence_system_software:1.4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:telepresence_system_software:1.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:telepresence_system_software:1.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:telepresence_system_software:1.5.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:telepresence_system_software:1.5.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:telepresence_system_software:1.5.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:telepresence_system_software:1.5.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:telepresence_system_software:1.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:telepresence_system_software:1.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:telepresence_system_software:1.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:telepresence_system_software:1.6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:telepresence_system_software:1.6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:telepresence_system_software:1.6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:telepresence_system_software:1.6.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:telepresence_system_software:1.6.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:cisco:telepresence_system_1000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:cisco:telepresence_system_1100:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:cisco:telepresence_system_3000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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