CVE-2023-20200: High severity cisco firepower vulnerability
A vulnerability in the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) service of Cisco FXOS Software for Firepower 4100 Series and Firepower 9300 Security Appliances and of Cisco UCS 6300 Series Fabric Interconnects could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to the improper handling of specific SNMP requests. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted SNMP request to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the affected device to reload, resulting in a DoS condition. Note: This vulnerability affects all supported SNMP versions. To exploit this vulnerability through SNMPv2c or earlier, an attacker must know the SNMP community string that is configured on an affected device. To exploit this vulnerability through SNMPv3, the attacker must have valid credentials for an SNMP user who is configured on the affected device.
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What is the vulnerability CVE-2023-20200?
The vulnerability CVE-2023-20200 is a denial of service (DoS) vulnerability in the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) service of Cisco FXOS Software for Firepower 4100 Series, Firepower 9300 Security Appliances, and Cisco UCS 6300 Series Fabric Interconnects.
How does the vulnerability CVE-2023-20200 affect Cisco Firepower 9300 Firmware?
The vulnerability CVE-2023-20200 affects Cisco Firepower 9300 Firmware and could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition.
Is Cisco Firepower 4125 affected by the vulnerability CVE-2023-20200?
No, Cisco Firepower 4125 is not affected by the vulnerability CVE-2023-20200.
What is the severity of the vulnerability CVE-2023-20200?
The severity of the vulnerability CVE-2023-20200 is high with a severity value of 6.3.
How can I fix the vulnerability CVE-2023-20200?
To fix the vulnerability CVE-2023-20200, Cisco recommends updating to the latest version of Cisco FXOS Software for Firepower 4100 Series, Firepower 9300 Security Appliances, and Cisco UCS 6300 Series Fabric Interconnects.