cisco-sa-ftdfmc-dos-NjYvDcLA: Cisco Firepower Management Center Software Denial of Service Vulnerability

Published Oct 21, 2020
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A vulnerability in the licensing service of Cisco Firepower Management Center (FMC) Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition. The vulnerability is due to improper handling of system resource values by the affected system. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending malicious requests to the targeted system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the affected system to become unresponsive, resulting in a DoS condition and preventing the management of dependent devices. Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability. This advisory is available at the following link:https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-ftdfmc-dos-NjYvDcLA This advisory is part of the October 2020 Cisco ASA, FMC, and FTD Software Security Advisory Bundled Publication, which includes 17 Cisco Security Advisories that describe 17 vulnerabilities. For a complete list of the advisories and links to them, see Cisco Event Response: October 2020 Cisco ASA, FMC, and FTD Software Security Advisory Bundled Publication.

Affected Software

1 affected component
cisco FMC Software

Event History

Oct 21, 2020
Advisory Published
via Cisco·04:00 PM

Child vulnerabilities

Contains the following vulnerabilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of cisco-sa-ftdfmc-dos-NjYvDcLA?

The severity of cisco-sa-ftdfmc-dos-NjYvDcLA is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.

2

How do I fix cisco-sa-ftdfmc-dos-NjYvDcLA?

To fix cisco-sa-ftdfmc-dos-NjYvDcLA, ensure to apply the latest patches provided by Cisco for FMC Software.

3

Who is affected by cisco-sa-ftdfmc-dos-NjYvDcLA?

The cisco-sa-ftdfmc-dos-NjYvDcLA vulnerability affects users of Cisco Firepower Management Center Software.

4

Can cisco-sa-ftdfmc-dos-NjYvDcLA be exploited remotely?

Yes, cisco-sa-ftdfmc-dos-NjYvDcLA can be exploited by an unauthenticated remote attacker.

5

What causes the cisco-sa-ftdfmc-dos-NjYvDcLA vulnerability?

The cisco-sa-ftdfmc-dos-NjYvDcLA vulnerability is caused by improper handling of system resource values by the affected system.

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