Multiple vulnerabilities in Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance and Firepower Threat Defense Software

Published: 2024-10-24

Risk	Medium
Patch available	YES
Number of vulnerabilities	2
CVE-ID	CVE-2024-20297 CVE-2024-20299
CWE-ID	CWE-290
Exploitation vector	Network
Public exploit	N/A
Vulnerable software Subscribe	Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Hardware solutions / Security hardware applicances Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Hardware solutions / Security hardware applicances
Vendor	Cisco Systems, Inc

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Authentication Bypass by Spoofing

EUVDB-ID: #VU99323

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 5.1 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-20297

CWE-ID: CWE-290 - Authentication Bypass by Spoofing

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to a logic error in populating group ACLs when an AnyConnect client establishes a new session toward an affected device. A remote attacker can bypass configured ACL rules.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA): 6.2.3 - 9.19.1.12

Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD): 6.2.3 - 9.19.1.12

CPE2.3

External links

http://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-asaftd-acl-bypass-VvnLNKqf
http://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-fmc-xss-M446vbEO
http://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/viewErp.x?alertId=ERP-75300

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.

2) Authentication Bypass by Spoofing

EUVDB-ID: #VU99324