CWE
229
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2024-20431

First published: Wed Oct 23 2024(Updated: )

A vulnerability in the geolocation access control feature of Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass an access control policy. This vulnerability is due to improper assignment of geolocation data. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending traffic through an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to bypass a geolocation-based access control policy and successfully send traffic to a protected device.

Credit: ykramarz@cisco.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD)=7.0.0
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD)=7.0.0.1
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD)=7.0.1
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD)=7.0.1.1
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD)=7.0.2
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD)=7.0.2.1
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD)=7.0.3
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD)=7.0.4
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD)=7.0.5
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD)=7.0.6
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD)=7.0.6.1
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD)=7.1.0
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD)=7.1.0.1
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD)=7.1.0.2
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD)=7.1.0.3
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD)=7.2.0
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD)=7.2.0.1
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD)=7.2.1
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD)=7.2.2
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD)=7.2.3
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD)=7.2.4
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD)=7.2.4.1
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD)=7.2.5
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD)=7.2.5.1
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD)=7.2.5.2
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD)=7.3.0
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD)=7.3.1
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD)=7.3.1.1
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD)=7.3.1.2
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD)=7.4.0
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD)=7.4.1
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD)=7.4.1.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2024-20431?

    The severity of CVE-2024-20431 is categorized as high due to its potential to allow unauthenticated remote access control bypass.

  • How do I fix CVE-2024-20431?

    To fix CVE-2024-20431, update Cisco Firepower Threat Defense to the latest versions as recommended by Cisco.

  • Which versions of Cisco Firepower Threat Defense are affected by CVE-2024-20431?

    CVE-2024-20431 affects Cisco Firepower Threat Defense versions from 7.0.0 to 7.4.1.1.

  • Can CVE-2024-20431 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2024-20431 can be exploited remotely by an unauthenticated attacker.

  • What causes the vulnerability in CVE-2024-20431?

    CVE-2024-20431 is caused by an improper assignment of geolocation data in the access control feature of Cisco Firepower Threat Defense.

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