How severe is CVE-2011-3298?

CVE-2011-3298 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.9, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2011-3298 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (57th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2011-3298?

CVE-2011-3298 primarily affects Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software. In total, 141 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2011-3298?

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-2011-3298 published?

CVE-2011-3298 was published on 2011-10-06 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2011-3298

CVE-2011-3298 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-287.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (57th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software
Published: 2011-10-06
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cisco Adaptive Security Appliances (ASA) 5500 series devices, and the ASA Services module in Cisco Catalyst 6500 series devices, with software 7.0 before 7.0(8.13), 7.1 and 7.2 before 7.2(5.3), 8.0 before 8.0(5.24), 8.1 before 8.1(2.50), 8.2 before 8.2(5), 8.3 before 8.3(2.18), 8.4 before 8.4(1.10), and 8.5 before 8.5(1.1) and Cisco Firewall Services Module (aka FWSM) 3.1 before 3.1(21), 3.2 before 3.2(22), 4.0 before 4.0(16), and 4.1 before 4.1(7) allow remote attackers to bypass authentication via a crafted TACACS+ reply, aka Bug IDs CSCto40365 and CSCto74274.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-3298?: Cisco Adaptive Security Appliances (ASA) 5500 series devices, and the ASA Services module in Cisco Catalyst 6500 series devices, with software 7.0 before 7.0(8.13), 7.1 and 7.2 before 7.2(5.3), 8.0 before 8.0(5.24), 8.1 before 8.1(2.50), 8.2 before 8.2(5), 8.3 before 8.3(2.18), 8.4 before 8.4(1.10), and 8.5 before 8.5(1.1) and Cisco Firewall Services Module (aka FWSM) 3.1 before 3.1(21), 3.2 before 3.2(22), 4.0 before 4.0(16), and 4.1 before 4.1(7) allow remote attackers to bypass authentication via a crafted TACACS+ reply, aka Bug IDs CSCto40365 and CSCto74274.
How severe is CVE-2011-3298?: CVE-2011-3298 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.9, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2011-3298 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (57th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2011-3298?: CVE-2011-3298 primarily affects Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software. In total, 141 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2011-3298?: 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-2011-3298 published?: CVE-2011-3298 was published on 2011-10-06 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (141)

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cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:7.0\(0\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:7.0\(1\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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\(6\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:7.0\(6.7\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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:7.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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\(2.18\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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:7.2\(3\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:7.2\(4\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:7.2\(5\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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