CVE-2011-3303

CVE-2011-3303 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-399.

Key facts

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(5.4), 8.0 before 8.0(5.25), 8.1 before 8.1(2.50), 8.2 before 8.2(5.6), 8.3 before 8.3(2.23), 8.4 before 8.4(2.7), 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 cause a denial of service (device reload) via malformed ILS traffic, aka Bug IDs CSCtq57697 and CSCtq57802.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-3303?
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(5.4), 8.0 before 8.0(5.25), 8.1 before 8.1(2.50), 8.2 before 8.2(5.6), 8.3 before 8.3(2.23), 8.4 before 8.4(2.7), 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 cause a denial of service (device reload) via malformed ILS traffic, aka Bug IDs CSCtq57697 and CSCtq57802.
How severe is CVE-2011-3303?
CVE-2011-3303 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2011-3303 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2011-3303?
CVE-2011-3303 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-2011-3303?
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-2011-3303 published?
CVE-2011-3303 was published on 2011-10-06 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (141)

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