CVE-2020-27124
Nov. 18, 2024, 5:11 p.m.
8.6
High
Description
A vulnerability in the SSL/TLS handler of Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause the affected device to reload unexpectedly, leading to a denial of service (DoS) condition.
The vulnerability is due to improper error handling on established SSL/TLS connections. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by establishing an SSL/TLS connection with the affected device and then sending a malicious SSL/TLS message within that connection. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the device to reload.Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.
Product(s) Impacted
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software |
|
Weaknesses
CWE-457
Use of Uninitialized Variable
The code uses a variable that has not been initialized, leading to unpredictable or unintended results.
References
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CVSS Score
CVSS Data
- Attack Vector: NETWORK
- Attack Complexity: LOW
- Privileges Required: NONE
- Scope: CHANGED
- Confidentiality Impact: NONE
- Integrity Impact: NONE
- Availability Impact: HIGH
View Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
Date
- Published: Nov. 18, 2024, 4:15 p.m.
- Last Modified: Nov. 18, 2024, 5:11 p.m.
Status : Awaiting Analysis
CVE has been recently published to the CVE List and has been received by the NVD.
More infoSource
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