Vulnerability identifier: #VU69242

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-20854

CWE-ID: CWE-400

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Cisco Firepower Management Center
Client/Desktop applications / Antivirus software/Personal firewalls
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD)
Hardware solutions / Security hardware applicances

Vendor: Cisco Systems, Inc

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly control consumption of internal resources in the processing of SSH connections. A remote attacker can trigger resource exhaustion and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Cisco Firepower Management Center: 6.2.3 - 7.0.0

Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD): 7.0.0, 6.7.0, 6.6.0, 6.5.0, 6.4.0, 6.3.0, 6.2.3

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External links
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-fmc-dos-OwEunWJN

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.