Buffer overflow in Cisco 1100-4g Integrated Services Router

CVE-2023-20081

A vulnerability in the IPv6 DHCP (DHCPv6) client module of Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software, Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software, Cisco IOS Software, and Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of DHCPv6 messages. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted DHCPv6 messages to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the device to reload, resulting in a DoS condition. Note: To successfully exploit this vulnerability, the attacker would need to either control the DHCPv6 server or be in a man-in-the-middle position.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.007 (50.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.8 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-20081?
CVE-2023-20081 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco 1100-4g Integrated Services Router, classified under Heap-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 6.8/10. Published 2023-03-23.
How severe is CVE-2023-20081?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.8 out of 10.