CVE-2024-45208: Critical severity Versa Networks Versa Director vulnerability
The Versa Director SD-WAN orchestration platform which makes use of Cisco NCS application service. Active and Standby Directors communicate over TCP ports 4566 and 4570 to exchange High Availability (HA) information using a shared password. Affected versions of Versa Director bound to these ports on all interfaces. An attacker that can access the Versa Director could access the NCS service on port 4566 and exploit it to perform unauthorized administrative actions and perform remote code execution. Customers are recommended to follow the hardening guide. Versa Networks is not aware of any reported instance where this vulnerability was exploited. Proof of concept for this vulnerability has been disclosed by third party security researchers.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2024-45208?
CVE-2024-45208 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential impact on the availability of the affected systems.
How do I fix CVE-2024-45208?
To mitigate CVE-2024-45208, it is recommended to update to the latest version of Versa Director or implement network access controls to restrict access to the affected TCP ports.
What systems are affected by CVE-2024-45208?
CVE-2024-45208 affects the Versa Director SD-WAN orchestration platform and Cisco NCS applications that communicate over TCP ports 4566 and 4570.
What kind of attack can CVE-2024-45208 facilitate?
CVE-2024-45208 can facilitate potential unauthorized access or denial of service attacks due to insufficient protection of high availability communication.
How is CVE-2024-45208 exploited?
CVE-2024-45208 can be exploited if an attacker can intercept or manipulate traffic on the TCP ports used for high availability communication between active and standby Directors.