CVE-2020-3385: Cisco SD-WAN vEdge Routers Denial of Service Vulnerability

Published Jul 16, 2020
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Updated

A vulnerability in the deep packet inspection (DPI) engine of Cisco SD-WAN vEdge Routers could allow an unauthenticated, adjacent attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition on an affected system. The vulnerability is due to insufficient handling of malformed packets. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted packets through an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the device to reboot, resulting in a DoS condition.

Affected Software

6 affected components
Cisco Sd-wan Firmware<=18.3.0
Cisco Sd-wan Firmware>=18.4.0<18.4.5
Cisco Sd-wan Firmware>=19.2.0<19.2.3
Cisco Sd-wan Firmware>=19.3.0<20.1.1
Cisco Vedge 5000
Cisco Vedge Cloud Router

Event History

Jul 16, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:22 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:22 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-3385?

CVE-2020-3385 is a vulnerability in the deep packet inspection (DPI) engine of Cisco SD-WAN vEdge Routers.

2

How does CVE-2020-3385 affect Cisco SD-WAN vEdge Routers?

CVE-2020-3385 allows an unauthenticated, adjacent attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition on the affected system.

3

What causes CVE-2020-3385?

CVE-2020-3385 is caused by insufficient handling of malformed packets by the deep packet inspection (DPI) engine.

4

Which versions of Cisco SD-WAN firmware are affected by CVE-2020-3385?

Cisco SD-WAN firmware versions 18.3.0, 18.4.0 - 18.4.5, 19.2.0 - 19.2.3, and 19.3.0 - 20.1.1 are affected by CVE-2020-3385.

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How can CVE-2020-3385 be fixed?

Cisco has released a security advisory with detailed instructions on how to mitigate the vulnerability. Please refer to the advisory for specific remediation steps.

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