7.4
CWE
400 388
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2020-3512: Cisco IOS and IOS XE Software PROFINET Link Layer Discovery Protocol Denial of Service Vulnerability

First published: Thu Sep 24 2020(Updated: )

A vulnerability in the PROFINET handler for Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) messages of Cisco IOS Software and Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an unauthenticated, adjacent attacker to cause a crash on an affected device, resulting in a denial of service (DoS) condition. The vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of LLDP messages in the PROFINET LLDP message handler. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a malicious LLDP message to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the affected device to reload.

Credit: ykramarz@cisco.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Cisco IOS XE=15.2\(7\)e
Cisco Catalyst 3650-12x48UQ
Cisco Catalyst 3650-12X48UR
Cisco Catalyst 3650
Cisco Catalyst 3650
Cisco Catalyst 3650
Cisco Catalyst 3650
Cisco Catalyst 3650-8X24UQ
Cisco Catalyst 3850-24XS
Cisco Catalyst 3850-48XS
Cisco Catalyst 3850
Cisco Catalyst 3850
Cisco Catalyst C9200
Cisco Catalyst 9200 Series
Cisco Catalyst C9200
Cisco Catalyst 9200 Series
Cisco Catalyst C9200L-24P-4G
Cisco Catalyst C9200L-24P-4X
Cisco Catalyst C9200L-24PXG-2Y
Cisco Catalyst C9200L-24PXG-4X
Cisco Catalyst C9200L-24T-4G
Cisco Catalyst C9200L-24T-4X
Cisco Catalyst C9200L-48P-4G
Cisco Catalyst C9200L-48P-4X
Cisco Catalyst C9200L-24PXG-2Y
Cisco Catalyst C9200L-48PXG-4X
Cisco Catalyst C9200L-48T-4G
Cisco Catalyst C9200L-48T-4X
Cisco Catalyst C9300-24P
Cisco Catalyst C9300
Cisco Catalyst 9300-24T-A
Cisco Catalyst C9300-24U
Cisco Catalyst 9300-24UX
Cisco Catalyst C9300-48P
Cisco Catalyst C9300
Cisco Catalyst C9300
Cisco Catalyst 9300-48U
Cisco Catalyst C9300 Series
Cisco Catalyst C9300-48UXM
Cisco Catalyst C9300
Cisco Catalyst C9300L-24P-4X
Cisco Catalyst 9300L-24T-4G
Cisco Catalyst 9300
Cisco Catalyst C9300L-48P-4G
Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series Switches
Cisco Catalyst C9300
Cisco Catalyst C9300L-48T-4X
Cisco Catalyst C9404R
Cisco Catalyst 9407R
Cisco Catalyst 9410R
Cisco Catalyst 9500
Cisco Catalyst 9500
Cisco Catalyst 9500
Cisco Catalyst C9500-24Y4C
Cisco Catalyst 9500
Cisco Catalyst C9500-32QC
Cisco Catalyst C9500-40x
Cisco Catalyst C9500-48Y4C
Cisco Connected Grid Switch 2520
Cisco Embedded Service 2020
Cisco ESS 3300
Cisco IE 1000
Cisco IE 2000-16TC-G
Cisco IE 2000 Series
Cisco IE 2000-16TC-GP
Cisco IE 2000 Series
Cisco IE 2000-4T-G
Cisco IE 2000 Series Switches
Cisco IE 2000 Series Switch
Cisco IE 3000
Cisco IE 3010-16S-8PC Industrial Ethernet Switch
Cisco IE 3010-24TC Industrial Ethernet Switch
Cisco Industrial Ethernet 3200 Series Switches
Cisco IE-3200-8P2S-E
Cisco IE-3300-8P2S-A
Cisco IE-3300-8P2S-E
Cisco IE-3300-8T2X-A
Cisco IE 3300-8T2S-E
Cisco IE-3300-8T2X-A
Cisco IE-3300-8U2X-E
Cisco IE-3300-8U2X-A
Cisco IE-3300-8U2X-E
Cisco IE-3400-8P2S-A
Cisco IE 3400-8P2S-E
Cisco IE-3400-8T2S-A
Cisco IE 3400 Series Switches
Cisco IE 4000 Series
Cisco IE 4000 Series Switch
Cisco IE 4000 Series Switches
Cisco IE 4000 Series Switches
Cisco IE 4000 Series Industrial Ethernet Switches
Cisco IE 4000 Series Switches
Cisco IE 4000 Series Switches
Cisco IE-4000 Series Switches
Cisco IE-4000 Series
Cisco IE 4000 Series Switch
Cisco IE-4000 Series Switch
Cisco IE 4000 Series Switch
Cisco IE-4010-16S12P Industrial Ethernet Switch
Cisco IE-4010-4S24P
Cisco IE 5000-12S12P-10G Industrial Ethernet Switch
Cisco IE 5000-16S12P
Cisco IE 2000 Industrial Ethernet switch
Cisco Industrial Ethernet 2000 16t67p-g-e Switch
Cisco Industrial Ethernet 2000 16t67p-g-e Switch
Cisco IE 2000 Series Industrial Ethernet Switch
Cisco IE 2000-16tc Industrial Ethernet Switch
Cisco IE 2000-16tc Industrial Ethernet Switch
Cisco Industrial Ethernet 2000 16ptc-g-e Switch
Cisco IE 2000 Series Industrial Ethernet Switch
Cisco IE 2000 Series Industrial Ethernet Switch
Cisco IE 2000-4s-ts-g Industrial Ethernet Switch
Cisco IE 2000 Series Industrial Ethernet Switch
Cisco IE 2000 Industrial Ethernet switch
Cisco IE 2000 Series Industrial Ethernet Switch
Cisco IE 2000 Industrial Ethernet switch
Cisco Industrial Ethernet 2000 8t67-b Switch
Cisco IE 2000-8T67P
Cisco Industrial Ethernet 2000 8tc-g-b Switch
Cisco IE 2000 Series
Cisco Industrial Ethernet 2000 8tc-g-l Switch
Cisco IEM 3300 Series
Cisco IEM-3300 Series
Cisco IEM-3300 Series
Cisco IEM-3300
Cisco IEM-3300 Series
Cisco Industrial Ethernet 3300 Series Switches
Cisco IEM-3300-8S
Cisco IEM 3300-8T
Cisco IEM 3400-8P
Cisco IEM-3400 Series
Cisco IEM-3400 Series

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2020-3512?

    CVE-2020-3512 has a severity rating of Medium since it allows an unauthenticated attacker to cause a denial of service condition on affected devices.

  • How do I fix CVE-2020-3512?

    To mitigate CVE-2020-3512, you should upgrade to a Cisco IOS or IOS XE version that addresses this vulnerability.

  • What devices are affected by CVE-2020-3512?

    CVE-2020-3512 affects various Cisco IOS and IOS XE devices, particularly those versions prior to the patched releases.

  • Can CVE-2020-3512 be exploited remotely?

    CVE-2020-3512 can only be exploited by an adjacent attacker, meaning it requires physical or local network access.

  • What symptoms indicate an exploitation of CVE-2020-3512?

    Exploitation of CVE-2020-3512 may lead to device crashes, resulting in loss of service or operational downtime.

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