Cisco ASA Firewall VPN's are exposed to remote hacking

[DustinB3403]

http://www.pcworld.com/article/3032497/critical-vpn-key-exchange-flaw-exposes-cisco-security-appliances-to-remote-hacking.html

Yeah... time for a new firewall...

[Dashrender]

I think there is a link around here somewhere on this.

I made a trip out to my client last week to fix this.

http://mangolassi.it/topic/8014/cisco-asa-vulterablities/2

[DustinB3403]

I am just days behind on these topics then.....

dang

[Dashrender]

@DustinB3403 said:

Yeah... time for a new firewall...

Nah - security issues happen, and you patch them when they do.

A reason for a new firewall is the Cisco tax - ERL is 1/5 the cost of a cheap ASA appliance and no yearly maintenance.