CVE-2022-20746: Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software TCP Proxy Denial of Service Vulnerability

Published May 3, 2022
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Updated

A vulnerability in the TCP proxy functionality of Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to trigger a denial of service (DoS) condition. This vulnerability is due to improper handling of TCP flows. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted stream of TCP traffic through an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the device to reload, resulting in a DoS condition.

Affected Software

8 affected components
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense<6.4.0.15
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense>=6.5.0<6.6.5.2
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense>=7.0.0<7.0.2
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense=7.1.0
Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense<6.4.0.15
Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense>=6.5.0<6.6.5.2
Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense>=7.0.0<7.0.2
Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense=7.1.0

Event History

May 3, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:15 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-20746?

CVE-2022-20746 is a vulnerability in the TCP proxy functionality of Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software that could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to trigger a denial of service (DoS) condition.

2

How does CVE-2022-20746 affect Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software?

CVE-2022-20746 affects Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software versions 6.4.0.15, 6.5.0 to 6.6.5.2, and 7.0.0 to 7.0.2, as well as version 7.1.0.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2022-20746?

CVE-2022-20746 has a severity rating of 7.5 (high).

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2022-20746?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2022-20746 by triggering a denial of service (DoS) condition through improper handling of TCP flows.

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2022-20746?

To fix CVE-2022-20746, it is recommended to upgrade to a version of Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software that is not affected by the vulnerability.

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