#VU87896 Heap-based buffer overflow in Cisco IOS and Cisco IOS XE


Published: 2024-03-28

Vulnerability identifier: #VU87896

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 5.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-20307

CWE-ID: CWE-122

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Cisco IOS
Operating systems & Components / Operating system
Cisco IOS XE
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Cisco Systems, Inc

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in the IKEv1 fragmentation code. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted data to the application, trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and cause a denial of service condition on the target system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Cisco IOS: 17.9.3 - 17.12.1

Cisco IOS XE: 17.9.3 - 17.12.1


External links
http://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-ikev1-NO2ccFWz


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.


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