CVE-2022-20960: High severity cisco email security appliance firmware vulnerability
A vulnerability in Cisco AsyncOS Software for Cisco Email Security Appliance (ESA) could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to improper handling of certain TLS connections that are processed by an affected device. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by establishing a large number of concurrent TLS connections to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the device to drop new TLS email messages that come from the associated email servers. Exploitation of this vulnerability does not cause the affected device to unexpectedly reload. The device will recover autonomously within a few hours of when the attack is halted or mitigated.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID?
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2022-20960.
What is the severity of CVE-2022-20960?
The severity of CVE-2022-20960 is high with a CVSS score of 7.5.
Which software is affected by CVE-2022-20960?
Cisco AsyncOS Software for Cisco Email Security Appliance (ESA) versions 14.2.1-015 and 14.3.0-020 are affected by this vulnerability.
What is the impact of CVE-2022-20960?
CVE-2022-20960 can allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition on the affected device.
Is there a fix available for CVE-2022-20960?
Cisco has released software updates to address this vulnerability. Please refer to the Cisco Security Advisory for more information.