ID:8242 - Exploit for Insufficient verification of data authenticity in Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) and Cisco Adaptive Security Device Manager (ASDM) - CVE-2022-20829

 
Main Vulnerability Database Exploits ID:8242 - Exploit for Insufficient verification of data authenticity in Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) and Cisco Adaptive Security Device Manager (ASDM) - CVE-2022-20829

ID:8242 - Exploit for Insufficient verification of data authenticity in Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) and Cisco Adaptive Security Device Manager (ASDM) - CVE-2022-20829

Published: August 11, 2022


Vulnerability identifier: #VU64596
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-20829
CWE-ID: CWE-345
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA)
Cisco Adaptive Security Device Manager (ASDM)

Link to public exploit:


Vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote user compromise the affected system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient verification of Cisco Adaptive Security Device Manager (ASDM) images deployed to Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software. A remote privileged user can upload a malicious ASDM image to a device that is running Cisco ASA Software and compromise the system.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.