critical
9.1
CWE
345
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2022-20829: Cisco Adaptive Security Device Manager and Adaptive Security Appliance Software Client-side Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

First published: Fri Jun 24 2022(Updated: )

A vulnerability in the packaging of Cisco Adaptive Security Device Manager (ASDM) images and the validation of those images by Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker with administrative privileges to upload an ASDM image that contains malicious code to a device that is running Cisco ASA Software. This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of the authenticity of an ASDM image during its installation on a device that is running Cisco ASA Software. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by installing a crafted ASDM image on the device that is running Cisco ASA Software and then waiting for a targeted user to access that device using ASDM. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code on the machine of the targeted user with the privileges of that user on that machine. Notes: To successfully exploit this vulnerability, the attacker must have administrative privileges on the device that is running Cisco ASA Software. Potential targets are limited to users who manage the same device that is running Cisco ASA Software using ASDM. Cisco has released and will release software updates that address this vulnerability.

Credit: ykramarz@cisco.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Cisco Isa 3000 Firmware<9.18.2
Cisco Isa 3000
Cisco Asa 5585-x Firmware<9.18.2
Cisco Asa 5585-x
Cisco Asa 5512-x Firmware<9.18.2
Cisco Asa 5512-x
Cisco Asa 5515-x Firmware<9.18.2
Cisco Asa 5515-x
Cisco Adaptive Security Device Manager<7.18.1.150
Cisco Firepower 1010
Cisco Firepower 1120
Cisco Firepower 1140
Cisco Firepower 1150
Cisco Firepower 2110
Cisco Firepower 2120
Cisco Firepower 2130
Cisco Firepower 2140
Cisco Firepower 4110
Cisco Firepower 4112
Cisco Firepower 4115
Cisco Firepower 4120
Cisco Firepower 4125
Cisco Firepower 4140
Cisco Firepower 4145
Cisco Firepower 9300

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

    The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2022-20829.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2022-20829?

    The severity of CVE-2022-20829 is critical with a CVSS score of 7.2.

  • Which software is affected by CVE-2022-20829?

    Cisco Adaptive Security Device Manager (ASDM) images and Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software versions up to 9.18.2 are affected by CVE-2022-20829.

  • How can an attacker exploit this vulnerability?

    An authenticated, remote attacker with administrative privileges can exploit this vulnerability by uploading an ASDM image that contains malicious code.

  • Are there any fixes or patches available for CVE-2022-20829?

    Yes, Cisco has provided fixes for this vulnerability. Please refer to the Cisco Security Advisory and the GitHub page linked in the references for more information.

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