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MEDIUM

CVE-2019-1978

CVSS v3

5.8

MEDIUM

EPSS Score

9.4 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-10-18

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

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SSVC status

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Affected and fixed versions

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Description

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.

Technical details

Published
2019-11-05
Exploit-DB
EDB-47902

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-1978?

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.

Is CVE-2019-1978 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2019-1978 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 9.4% on 2026-10-18, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2019-1978?

CVE-2019-1978 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.8 (MEDIUM severity).

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