CVE-2023-20246: Medium severity Snort Snort vulnerability

Published Nov 1, 2023
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Updated

Multiple Cisco products are affected by a vulnerability in Snort access control policies that could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass the configured policies on an affected system. This vulnerability is due to a logic error that occurs when the access control policies are being populated. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by establishing a connection to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to bypass configured access control rules on the affected system.

Affected Software

3 affected components
Snort Snort>=3.0.0<3.1.57.0
Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense>=7.0.0<=7.3.1.1
Cisco IOS XE>=17.12<17.12.2

Event History

Nov 1, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:13 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:13 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability in Snort access control policies?

The vulnerability in Snort access control policies allows an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass the configured policies on an affected system.

2

Which products are affected by the vulnerability in Snort access control policies?

Multiple Cisco products, including Snort and Cisco Unified Threat Defense, are affected by the vulnerability.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2023-20246?

CVE-2023-20246 has a severity score of 5.8, which is considered medium severity.

4

How does the vulnerability in Snort access control policies occur?

The vulnerability in Snort access control policies occurs due to a logic error when the policies are being processed.

5

How can I fix the vulnerability in Snort access control policies?

To fix the vulnerability, users should apply the necessary updates or patches provided by Cisco.

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