Possible Sudden Uptick in ASA DOS?

Thu Jul 9 21:35:38 UTC 2015

On Thu, 09 Jul 2015 07:27:16 -0400, Jared Mauch <jared at puck.nether.net>  
wrote:
> Really just people not patching their software after warnings more than  
> six months ago:

A lot goes into "updates". Not the least of which is *knowing* about the  
issue. Then getting the patched code, then lab testing, then regulatory  
approval(s), then maintenance window(s)...

> Cisco has released free software updates that address these  
> vulnerabilities. Workarounds that mitigate some of these vulnerabilities  
> are available.

"Free" if you have a support contract. (the clause 3 "contact TAC" method  
is all too often a serious pain in the ass.)

--Ricky