#VU87897 Buffer Underwrite ('Buffer Underflow') in Cisco IOS and Cisco IOS XE


Published: 2024-03-28

Vulnerability identifier: #VU87897

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 7.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-20308

CWE-ID: CWE-124

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 crafted, fragmented IKEv1 packets are not properly reassembled. A remote attacker can send specially crafted UDP packets 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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