SB2022111117 - Improper access control in Cisco FirePOWER Software for ASA FirePOWER Module, Firepower Management Center Software, and NGIPS Software
Published: November 11, 2022
Security Bulletin ID
SB2022111117
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-20918)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to the presence of a default credential for Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) version 1 version 2. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted SNMPv1 or SNMPv2 GET request and retrieve sensitive information from the target device.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.