CVE-2013-5542

CVE-2013-5542 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 8.5. 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

• Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 8.5)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (77th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-399
• Affected product: Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software
• Published: 2013-10-21
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 8.4 before 8.4(7.2), 8.7 before 8.7(1.8), 9.0 before 9.0(3.6), and 9.1 before 9.1(2.8) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (firewall-session disruption or device reload) via crafted ICMP packets, aka Bug ID CSCui77398.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-5542?

Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 8.4 before 8.4(7.2), 8.7 before 8.7(1.8), 9.0 before 9.0(3.6), and 9.1 before 9.1(2.8) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (firewall-session disruption or device reload) via crafted ICMP packets, aka Bug ID CSCui77398.

How severe is CVE-2013-5542?

CVE-2013-5542 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 8.5, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2013-5542 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-5542?

CVE-2013-5542 primarily affects Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software. In total, 20 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-5542?

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-2013-5542 published?

CVE-2013-5542 was published on 2013-10-21 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20131009-asa

Affected products (20)

• cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:9.0\(1\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:9.0\(2\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:9.0\(3\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:8.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:8.7\(1.1\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:8.7\(1.3\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:9.1\(1\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:9.1\(1.7\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:9.1\(2\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:8.4\(1\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:8.4\(1.11\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:8.4\(2\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:8.4\(2.11\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:8.4\(3\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:8.4\(4.11\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:8.4\(5\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:8.4\(6\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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