#VU82710 Security features bypass in Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) - CVE-2023-20267

Vulnerability identifier: #VU82710

Vulnerability 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

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD)
Hardware solutions / Security hardware applicances

Vendor: Cisco Systems, Inc

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 - 7.0.1, 7.2.0 - 7.2.2, 7.3.0

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

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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.