Vulnerability in Cisco iOS Xe Software
CVE-2022-20915
A vulnerability in the implementation of IPv6 VPN over MPLS (6VPE) with Zone-Based Firewall (ZBFW) of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an unauthenticated, adjacent attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to improper error handling of an IPv6 packet that is forwarded from an MPLS and ZBFW-enabled interface in a 6VPE deployment. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted IPv6 packet sourced from a device on the IPv6-enabled virtual routing and forwarding (VRF) interface through the affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to reload the device, resulting in a DoS condition.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.4 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (19.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 20th percentile — 19.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: +0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-iosxe-6v… (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-20915?
- CVE-2022-20915 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cisco iOS Xe Software, classified under CWE-115. CVSS score: 7.4/10. Published 2022-10-10.
- How severe is CVE-2022-20915?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.4 out of 10.