CVE-2023-20051: Cisco Packet Data Network Gateway IPsec ICMP Denial of Service Vulnerability

Published Apr 5, 2023
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Updated

A vulnerability in the Vector Packet Processor (VPP) of Cisco Packet Data Network Gateway (PGW) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to stop ICMP traffic from being processed over an IPsec connection. This vulnerability is due to the VPP improperly handling a malformed packet. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a malformed Encapsulating Security Payload (ESP) packet over an IPsec connection. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to stop ICMP traffic over an IPsec connection and cause a denial of service (DoS).

Affected Software

4 affected components
Cisco Packet Data Network Gateway<21.28.0
Cisco ASR 5000
Cisco ASR 5500
Cisco Asr 5700

Event History

Apr 5, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-20051?

CVE-2023-20051 is a vulnerability in the Vector Packet Processor (VPP) of Cisco Packet Data Network Gateway (PGW) that could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to stop ICMP traffic from being processed over an IPsec connection.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2023-20051?

The severity of CVE-2023-20051 is high, with a severity value of 7.5.

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2023-20051?

The Cisco Packet Data Network Gateway (PGW) version up to 21.28.0 is affected by CVE-2023-20051.

4

What is the Cisco ASR 5000?

The Cisco ASR 5000 is a network router that is not vulnerable to CVE-2023-20051.

5

What is the Cisco ASR 5500?

The Cisco ASR 5500 is a network router that is not vulnerable to CVE-2023-20051.

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