cisco-sa-ftd-snort3-8U4HHxH8: Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software SSL and Snort 3 Detection Engine Bypass and Denial of Service Vulnerability

Published Nov 1, 2023
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Updated

A vulnerability in the SSL/TLS certificate handling of Snort 3 Detection Engine integration with Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause the Snort 3 detection engine to restart.This vulnerability is due to a logic error

Affected Software

2 affected components
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense
Cisco Snort 3 Detection Engine

Event History

Nov 1, 2023
Advisory Published
04:00 PM
Data Sourced
04:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Child vulnerabilities

Contains the following vulnerabilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of cisco-sa-ftd-snort3-8U4HHxH8?

The severity of cisco-sa-ftd-snort3-8U4HHxH8 is classified as high due to its potential impact on system availability.

2

How do I fix cisco-sa-ftd-snort3-8U4HHxH8?

To fix cisco-sa-ftd-snort3-8U4HHxH8, update to the latest version of Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software that addresses this vulnerability.

3

What systems are affected by cisco-sa-ftd-snort3-8U4HHxH8?

cisco-sa-ftd-snort3-8U4HHxH8 affects Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software and the Snort 3 Detection Engine.

4

Can cisco-sa-ftd-snort3-8U4HHxH8 be exploited remotely?

Yes, cisco-sa-ftd-snort3-8U4HHxH8 can be exploited by an unauthenticated, remote attacker.

5

What type of attack is cisco-sa-ftd-snort3-8U4HHxH8 associated with?

cisco-sa-ftd-snort3-8U4HHxH8 is associated with a logic error leading to the potential restart of the Snort 3 detection engine.

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