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CVE-2025-61974

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Description

When a client SSL profile is configured on a virtual server, undisclosed requests can cause an increase in memory resource utilization.  Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.

Severity
HIGH
CVSS score
8.7 (v4.0)
Vulnerability status
Analyzed
Source identifier
Published
2025-10-15 14:15:57.530000
Last modified
2026-10-18 21:10:00.120000
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  "published": "2025-10-15T14:15:57.530",
  "lastModified": "2026-10-18T21:10:00.120",
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