CVE-2016-1379

CVE-2016-1379 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
• CVSS v2: 6.8
• EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (63rd percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-399
• Affected product: Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software
• Published: 2016-05-28
• Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.0 through 9.5.1 mishandles IPsec error processing, which allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via crafted (1) LAN-to-LAN or (2) Remote Access VPN tunnel packets, aka Bug ID CSCuv70576.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-1379?

Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.0 through 9.5.1 mishandles IPsec error processing, which allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via crafted (1) LAN-to-LAN or (2) Remote Access VPN tunnel packets, aka Bug ID CSCuv70576.

How severe is CVE-2016-1379?

CVE-2016-1379 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-1379 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-2016-1379?

CVE-2016-1379 primarily affects Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software. In total, 68 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-1379?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2016-1379 published?

CVE-2016-1379 was published on 2016-05-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

• http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20160517-asa-vpn

Affected products (68)

• 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:9.0.2.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:9.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:9.0.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:9.0.3.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:9.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:9.0.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:9.0.4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:9.0.4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:9.0.4.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:9.0.4.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:9.0.4.24:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:9.0.4.26:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:9.0.4.29:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:9.0.4.33:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:9.0.4.35:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:9.0.4.37:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:9.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:9.1.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:9.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:9.1.2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:9.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:9.1.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:9.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:9.1.4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:9.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:9.1.5.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:9.1.5.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:9.1.5.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:9.1.5.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:9.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:9.1.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:9.1.6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:9.1.6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:9.1.6.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:9.2\(0.0\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:9.2\(0.104\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:9.2\(3.1\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:9.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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