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CVE-2022-20760

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.40%

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CVE-2022-20760 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability in the DNS inspection handler of Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software and Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service condition (DoS) on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to a lack of proper processing of incoming requests. EPSS estimates a 1.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability in the DNS inspection handler of Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software and Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service condition (DoS) on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to a lack of proper processing of incoming requests. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted DNS requests at a high rate to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the device to stop responding, resulting in a DoS condition.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability
1.40%

69.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
CiscoFirepower Threat Defense< 6.4.0.15
CiscoFirepower Threat Defense>= 6.5.0, < 6.6.5.2
CiscoFirepower Threat Defense>= 7.0.0, < 7.0.2
CiscoFirepower Threat Defense7.1.0
CiscoAdaptive Security Appliance Software< 9.12.4.38
CiscoAdaptive Security Appliance Software>= 9.13.0, < 9.14.4
CiscoAdaptive Security Appliance Software>= 9.15.0, < 9.15.1.21
CiscoAdaptive Security Appliance Software>= 9.16.0, < 9.16.2.14
CiscoAdaptive Security Appliance Software>= 9.17.0, < 9.17.1.7

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-20760?
A vulnerability in the DNS inspection handler of Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software and Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service condition (DoS) on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to a lack of proper processing of incoming requests. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted DNS requests at a high rate to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the device to stop responding, resulting in a DoS condition.
How severe is CVE-2022-20760?
CVE-2022-20760 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.40% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-20760?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST