cisco-sa-VU855201-J3z8CKTX: Vulnerabilities in Layer 2 Network Security Controls Affecting Cisco Products: September 2022

Published Sep 27, 2022
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Updated

On September 27, 2022, the following vulnerabilities affecting Cisco products were disclosed by Cert/CC as part of VU855201, titled L2 network security controls can be bypassed using VLAN 0 stacking and/or 802.3 headers: Exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow an adjacent attacker to bypass configured first-hop security (FHS) features on the affected Cisco products. For more information about these vulnerabilities, see the Details section of this advisory. This advisory is available at the following link: https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-VU855201-J3z8CKTX

Credit

Etienne Champetier for reporting these vulnerabilities, Cert/CC for the coordination.

Affected Software

1 affected componentFixes available
Cisco Product=Cisco IOS XE Switches, <CSCvz91291
CSCvz91291

Remediation

Event History

Sep 27, 2022
Advisory Published
via Cisco·04:00 PM

Child vulnerabilities

Contains the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of cisco-sa-VU855201-J3z8CKTX?

The severity of cisco-sa-VU855201-J3z8CKTX is categorized as high due to the potential for network security controls to be bypassed.

2

How do I fix cisco-sa-VU855201-J3z8CKTX?

To fix cisco-sa-VU855201-J3z8CKTX, update to the latest version of Cisco IOS XE Switches that addresses the vulnerabilities.

3

What products are affected by cisco-sa-VU855201-J3z8CKTX?

Cisco IOS XE Switches are the primary affected products outlined in cisco-sa-VU855201-J3z8CKTX.

4

Can cisco-sa-VU855201-J3z8CKTX exploits be mitigated?

Employing strict network segmentation and access controls can help mitigate the risks associated with cisco-sa-VU855201-J3z8CKTX.

5

Is there a specific patch for cisco-sa-VU855201-J3z8CKTX?

Yes, a specific remedy is available with the fix indicated as CSCvz91291 in cisco-sa-VU855201-J3z8CKTX.

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