CVE-2018-0296: Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Denial-of-Service Vulnerability
Description
CVE-2018-0296 is a vulnerability in Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) involving improper input validation of HTTP URLs. Successful exploitation can lead to denial-of-service (DoS) conditions or information disclosure. This vulnerability has been exploited in the wild. No specific affected versions or patch information are provided in the available data.
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Technical Analysis
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) contains an improper input validation vulnerability related to HTTP URLs. This flaw allows attackers to cause denial-of-service or potentially disclose information by sending crafted HTTP requests. The vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2018-0296 and has been observed exploited in the wild. No detailed version or patch information is available in the provided data.
Potential Impact
Exploitation of this vulnerability can result in denial-of-service conditions, disrupting the availability of the Cisco ASA device, or lead to information disclosure. The presence of known exploitation in the wild indicates active threat usage.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is confirmed, monitor Cisco advisories for updates and apply recommended mitigations as provided by Cisco.
Threat ID: 6adc6f603fe894698b2dd9a7
Added to database: 10/24/2026, 08:42:08 UTC
Last enriched: 10/24/2026, 09:27:31 UTC
Last updated: 10/24/2026, 09:30:24 UTC
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