CVE-2019-1978

What it is

A vulnerability in the stream reassembly component of Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software, Cisco FirePOWER Services Software for ASA, and Cisco Firepower Management Center Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass filtering protections. The vulnerability is due to improper reassembly of traffic streams. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted streams through an affected device. An exploit could allow the attacker to bypass filtering and deliver malicious requests to protected systems that would otherwise be blocked.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.

Exploit odds

9.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2019-11-05 20:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-08-11 19:37 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 9.4% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 5.8 MEDIUM (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2019-11-05 20:15 UTC

Last modified

2026-08-11 19:37 UTC

Exploit probability

9.4% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-264

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Cisco Firepower Services Software For Asa
• Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center ≤ 2.9.12.15
• Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center ≤ 2.9.13.6
• Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center ≤ 2.9.14.5
• Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center 2.9.15
• Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center 2.9.16
• Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 5.8

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

None

User interaction

None

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

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