Improper input validation in Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software
CVE-2022-20924
A vulnerability in the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) feature of Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software and Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted SNMP request to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the affected device to reload, resulting in a DoS condition.
EPSS: 0.008 (52.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.7 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Cisco Adaptive_security_appliance_software — versions 9.14.1, 9.14.1.6, 9.14.1.10
- Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (Asa) Software — versions 9.14.1, 9.14.1.10, 9.14.1.6
- Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software — versions 6.6.0, 6.6.0.1, 6.6.1
- Cisco Firepower_threat_defense — versions 6.6.0, 6.6.0.1, 6.6.1
- Cisco Secure_firewall_threat_defense — versions 6.6.0, 6.6.0.1, 6.6.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-20924?
- CVE-2022-20924 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software, classified under CWE-703. CVSS score: 7.7/10. Published 2022-11-15.
- How severe is CVE-2022-20924?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.7 out of 10.