CVE-2024-20291: Medium severity cisco nexus series vulnerability

Published Feb 28, 2024
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Updated

A vulnerability in the access control list (ACL) programming for port channel subinterfaces of Cisco Nexus 3000 and 9000 Series Switches in standalone NX-OS mode could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to send traffic that should be blocked through an affected device. This vulnerability is due to incorrect hardware programming that occurs when configuration changes are made to port channel member ports. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by attempting to send traffic through an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to access network resources that should be protected by an ACL that was applied on port channel subinterfaces.

Affected Software

85 affected components
Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switches
Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches
All of the following
Any of the following
Cisco NX-OS=9.3\(10\)
Cisco NX-OS=9.3\(11\)
Cisco NX-OS=9.3\(12\)
Any of the following
Cisco Nexus 3000 In Standalone Nx-os Mode
Cisco Nexus 3048
Cisco Nexus 31108pc-v
Cisco Nexus 31108tc-v
Cisco Nexus 31128pq
Cisco Nexus 3132c-z
Cisco Nexus 3132q-v
Cisco Nexus 3132q-xl
Cisco Nexus 3164q
Cisco Nexus 3172pq
Cisco Nexus 3172pq-xl
Cisco Nexus 3172tq
Cisco Nexus 3172tq-32t
Cisco Nexus 3172tq-xl
Cisco Nexus 3232c
Cisco Nexus 3264c-e
Cisco Nexus 3264q
Cisco Nexus 3408-s
Cisco Nexus 34180yc
Cisco Nexus 34200yc-sm
Cisco Nexus 3432d-s
Cisco Nexus 3464c
Cisco Nexus 3524-x
Cisco Nexus 3524-xl
Cisco Nexus 3548-x
Cisco Nexus 3548-xl
Cisco Nexus 36180yc-r
Cisco Nexus 9000 In Standalone Nx-os Mode
Cisco Nexus 9000v
Cisco Nexus 92160yc-x
Cisco Nexus 92300yc
Cisco Nexus 92304qc
Cisco Nexus 92348gc-fx3
Cisco Nexus 92348gc-x
Cisco Nexus 9236c
Cisco Nexus 9272q
Cisco Nexus 93108tc-ex
Cisco Nexus 93108tc-ex-24
Cisco Nexus 93108tc-fx
Cisco Nexus 93108tc-fx-24
Cisco Nexus 93108tc-fx3
Cisco Nexus 93108tc-fx3h
Cisco Nexus 93108tc-fx3p
Cisco Nexus 93120tx
Cisco Nexus 9316d-gx
Cisco Nexus 93180lc-ex
Cisco Nexus 93180yc-ex
Cisco Nexus 93180yc-ex-24
Cisco Nexus 93180yc-fx
Cisco Nexus 93180yc-fx-24
Cisco Nexus 93180yc-fx3
Cisco Nexus 93180yc-fx3h
Cisco Nexus 93180yc-fx3s
Cisco Nexus 93216tc-fx2
Cisco Nexus 93240yc-fx2
Cisco Nexus 9332c
Cisco Nexus 9332d-gx2b
Cisco Nexus 9332d-h2r
Cisco Nexus 9332pq
Cisco Nexus 93360yc-fx2
Cisco Nexus 9336c-fx2
Cisco Nexus 9336c-fx2-e
Cisco Nexus 9336pq Aci Spine
Cisco Nexus 93400ld-h1
Cisco Nexus 9348d-gx2a
Cisco Nexus 9348gc-fx3
Cisco Nexus 9348gc-fxp
Cisco Nexus 93600cd-gx
Cisco Nexus 9364c
Cisco Nexus 9364c-gx
Cisco Nexus 9364c-h1
Cisco Nexus 9364d-gx2a
Cisco Nexus 9364e-sg2
Cisco Nexus 9372px-e
Cisco Nexus 9372tx-e
Cisco Nexus 9396tx
Cisco Nexus 9408
Cisco Nexus 9508
Cisco Nexus 9804
Cisco Nexus 9808

Event History

Feb 28, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:16 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Feb 29, 2024
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:43 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-20291?

CVE-2024-20291 has a critical severity level due to its potential to allow unauthorized access to network traffic.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-20291?

To fix CVE-2024-20291, upgrade your Cisco Nexus 3000 or 9000 Series Switches to the latest software version that addresses this vulnerability.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2024-20291?

CVE-2024-20291 affects users of the Cisco Nexus 3000 and 9000 Series Switches operating in standalone NX-OS mode.

4

Can CVE-2024-20291 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2024-20291 can be exploited by an unauthenticated, remote attacker.

5

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-20291?

CVE-2024-20291 is an access control vulnerability involving improper configuration of access control lists for port channel subinterfaces.

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