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CVE-2023-20089

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.30%

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CVE-2023-20089 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability in the Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) feature for Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Fabric Switches in Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) Mode could allow an unauthenticated, adjacent attacker to cause a memory leak, which could result in an unexpected reload of the device. This vulnerability is due to incorrect error checking when parsing ingress LLDP packets. EPSS estimates a 0.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability in the Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) feature for Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Fabric Switches in Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) Mode could allow an unauthenticated, adjacent attacker to cause a memory leak, which could result in an unexpected reload of the device. This vulnerability is due to incorrect error checking when parsing ingress LLDP packets. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a steady stream of crafted LLDP packets to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause a memory leak, which could result in a denial of service (DoS) condition when the device unexpectedly reloads. Note: This vulnerability cannot be exploited by transit traffic through the device. The crafted LLDP packet must be targeted to a directly connected interface, and the attacker must be in the same broadcast domain as the affected device (Layer 2 adjacent). In addition, the attack surface for this vulnerability can be reduced by disabling LLDP on interfaces where it is not required.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.30%

21.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
CiscoNx-Os15.2\(1g\)
CiscoNx-Os15.2\(2e\)
CiscoNx-Os15.2\(2f\)
CiscoNx-Os15.2\(2g\)
CiscoNx-Os15.2\(2h\)
CiscoNx-Os15.2\(3e\)
CiscoNx-Os15.2\(3f\)
CiscoNx-Os15.2\(3g\)
CiscoNx-Os15.2\(4d\)
CiscoNx-Os15.2\(4e\)
CiscoNx-Os15.2\(4f\)
CiscoNx-Os15.2\(5c\)
CiscoNx-Os15.2\(5d\)
CiscoNx-Os15.2\(5e\)
CiscoNx-Os16.0\(1g\)
CiscoNx-Os16.0\(1j\)

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-20089?
A vulnerability in the Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) feature for Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Fabric Switches in Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) Mode could allow an unauthenticated, adjacent attacker to cause a memory leak, which could result in an unexpected reload of the device. This vulnerability is due to incorrect error checking when parsing ingress LLDP packets. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a steady stream of crafted LLDP packets to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause a memory leak, which could result in a denial of service (DoS) condition when the device unexpectedly reloads. Note: This vulnerability cannot be exploited by transit traffic through the device. The crafted LLDP packet must be targeted to a directly connected interface, and the attacker must be in the same broadcast domain as the affected device (Layer 2 adjacent). In addition, the attack surface for this vulnerability can be reduced by disabling LLDP on interfaces where it is not required.
How severe is CVE-2023-20089?
CVE-2023-20089 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.30% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-20089?
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