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Ios Xe CVE-2020-3232

HIGH
Data Processing Errors (CWE-19)
2020-06-03 psirt@cisco.com
7.7
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
ASVS 5.0
V2 - Validation and Business Logic Data processing
Impact

CVSS score of 7.7 (HIGH). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction not required.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

This vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network. Successful exploitation could compromise the high-severity affected system.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
Patch available 1.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

A vulnerability in the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) implementation in Cisco ASR 920 Series Aggregation Services Router model ASR920-12SZ-IM could allow an authenticated, remote attacker. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.7), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-19. A vulnerability in the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) implementation in Cisco ASR 920 Series Aggregation Services Router model ASR920-12SZ-IM could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to cause the device to reload. The vulnerability is due to incorrect handling of data that is returned for Cisco Discovery Protocol queries to SNMP. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a request for Cisco Discovery Protocol information by using SNMP. An exploit could allow the attacker to cause the affected device to reload, resulting in a denial of service (DoS) condition. Affected products include: Cisco Ios Xe.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 7.7 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High

DescriptionNVD

A vulnerability in the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) implementation in Cisco ASR 920 Series Aggregation Services Router model ASR920-12SZ-IM could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to cause the device to reload. The vulnerability is due to incorrect handling of data that is returned for Cisco Discovery Protocol queries to SNMP. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a request for Cisco Discovery Protocol information by using SNMP. An exploit could allow the attacker to cause the affected device to reload, resulting in a denial of service (DoS) condition.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
1.0%
Top 40% exploitable
Data Quality
2 sources
Confidence: Low

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 1.0%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

39
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +1
CVSS: +38
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Denial of Service attacks render applications or systems unavailable by overwhelming resources or triggering failure conditions.

Affected Products (CPE)NVD

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cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe:3.16.1as:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe:3.16.2as:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe:3.16.3as:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe:3.16.4bs:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe:3.16.4s:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe:3.16.5as:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe:3.16.5s:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe:3.16.6bs:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe:3.16.6s:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe:3.16.7bs:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe:3.16.7s:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe:3.16.8s:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe:3.16.9s:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe:3.16.10s:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe:3.17.0s:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe:3.17.1s:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe:3.17.2s:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe:3.17.3s:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe:3.17.4s:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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