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CVE-2025-20333Cisco Secure Firewall Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) and Secure Firewall Threat Defense (FTD) Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

A vulnerability in the VPN web server of Cisco Secure Firewall Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software and Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense (FTD) Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to improper validation of user-supplied input in HTTP(S) requests. An attacker with valid VPN user credentials could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted HTTP requests to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code as root, possibly resulting in the complete compromise of the affected device.

9.9 CRITICALEPSS 72.03%⚡ Known Exploited (CISA KEV)NVD: Analyzed

Overview

Severity

ScoreSeverityVersionVector String
9.9CRITICAL3.1cisco (CNA)CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA required action

⚡ Known exploited · remediation due Sep 26, 2025

The KEV due date refers to the deadline by which FCEB agencies are expected to review and begin implementing the guidance outlined in Emergency Directive (ED) 25-03 (URL listed below in Notes). Agencies must follow the mitigation steps provided by CISA (URL listed below in Notes) and vendor’s instructions (URL listed below in Notes). Adhere to the applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are not available.

Details

CVE ID
CVE-2025-20333
Status
Analyzed
Assigner (CNA)
cisco
Published
Sep 25, 2025
Last modified
2026-10-18 21:10 UTC
Weaknesses
  • CWE-120 · Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')

Sources

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