Security features bypass in Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD)

1) Security features bypass

EUVDB-ID: #VU82710

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-20267

CWE-ID: CWE-254 - Security Features

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to the configuration for IP geolocation rules is not parsed properly. A remote attacker can spoof an IP address and bypass location-based IP address restrictions.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD): 7.0.0 - 7.3.0

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:h:cisco_systems:cisco_ftd:7.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:cisco_systems:cisco_ftd:7.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:cisco_systems:cisco_ftd:7.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-ftdsnort3sip-bypass-LMz2ThKn

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.