CVE-2022-20688: Medium severity cisco ata 190 firmware vulnerability

Published Dec 7, 2022
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Updated

A vulnerability in the Cisco Discovery Protocol functionality of Cisco ATA 190 Series Analog Telephone Adapter firmware could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on an affected device and cause Cisco Discovery Protocol service to restart. This vulnerability is due to missing length validation of certain Cisco Discovery Protocol packet header fields. An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities by sending a malicious Cisco Discovery Protocol packet to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute code on the affected device and cause Cisco Discovery Protocol to restart unexpectedly, resulting in a DoS condition.

Affected Software

26 affected components
Cisco Ata 190 Firmware
Cisco ATA 190
Cisco Ata 191 Firmware<11.2.2
Cisco Ata 191
Cisco Ata 191 Firmware<12.0.1
Cisco Ata 191 Firmware=12.0.1
Cisco Ata 191 Firmware=12.0.1-sr1
Cisco Ata 191 Firmware=12.0.1-sr2
Cisco Ata 191 Firmware=12.0.1-sr3
Cisco Ata 191 Firmware=12.0.1-sr4
Cisco Ata 191
Cisco Ata 192 Firmware<11.2.2
Cisco Ata 192
All of the following
Cisco Ata 190 Firmware
Cisco ATA 190
All of the following
Cisco Ata 191 Firmware<11.2.2
Cisco Ata 191
All of the following
Any of the following
Cisco Ata 191 Firmware<12.0.1
Cisco Ata 191 Firmware=12.0.1
Cisco Ata 191 Firmware=12.0.1-sr1
Cisco Ata 191 Firmware=12.0.1-sr2
Cisco Ata 191 Firmware=12.0.1-sr3
Cisco Ata 191 Firmware=12.0.1-sr4
Cisco Ata 191
All of the following
Cisco Ata 192 Firmware<11.2.2
Cisco Ata 192

Event History

Dec 7, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:54 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:54 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-20688 vulnerability?

CVE-2022-20688 is a vulnerability in the Cisco Discovery Protocol functionality of Cisco ATA 190 Series Analog Telephone Adapter firmware that could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on an affected device and cause the Cisco Discovery Protocol service to restart.

2

How severe is CVE-2022-20688 vulnerability?

CVE-2022-20688 vulnerability has a severity rating of 5.3, which is considered medium.

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2022-20688 vulnerability?

The Cisco ATA 190 Series Analog Telephone Adapter firmware versions are affected by CVE-2022-20688 vulnerability.

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2022-20688 vulnerability?

An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit CVE-2022-20688 vulnerability by executing arbitrary code on an affected device and causing the Cisco Discovery Protocol service to restart.

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2022-20688 vulnerability?

Yes, Cisco has released firmware updates to address the CVE-2022-20688 vulnerability. It is recommended to upgrade to the latest firmware version provided by Cisco.

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