cisco-sa-iosxe-vpn-dos-edOmW28Z: Cisco IOS XE Software IPsec VPN Denial of Service Vulnerability

Published Jun 3, 2020
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Updated

A vulnerability in the hardware crypto driver of Cisco IOS XE Software for Cisco 4300 Series Integrated Services Routers and Cisco Catalyst 9800-L Wireless Controllers could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to disconnect legitimate IPsec VPN sessions to an affected device. The vulnerability is due to insufficient verification of authenticity of received Encapsulating Security Payload (ESP) packets. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by tampering with ESP cleartext values as a man-in-the-middle.

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-iosxe-vpn-dos-edOmW28Z

Affected Software

3 affected components
Cisco IOS XE Software
Cisco 4300 Series Integrated Services Routers
Cisco Catalyst 9800-L Wireless Controllers

Event History

Jun 3, 2020
Advisory Published
04:00 PM
Data Sourced
04:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Child vulnerabilities

Contains the following vulnerabilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of Cisco SA IOS XE VPN DoS vulnerability cisco-sa-iosxe-vpn-dos-edOmW28Z?

The severity of Cisco SA IOS XE VPN DoS vulnerability cisco-sa-iosxe-vpn-dos-edOmW28Z is considered high due to its potential impact on IPsec VPN sessions.

2

How do I fix Cisco SA IOS XE VPN DoS vulnerability cisco-sa-iosxe-vpn-dos-edOmW28Z?

To fix Cisco SA IOS XE VPN DoS vulnerability cisco-sa-iosxe-vpn-dos-edOmW28Z, upgrade to a patched version of the Cisco IOS XE software as recommended by Cisco.

3

What devices are affected by Cisco SA IOS XE VPN DoS vulnerability cisco-sa-iosxe-vpn-dos-edOmW28Z?

Devices affected by Cisco SA IOS XE VPN DoS vulnerability cisco-sa-iosxe-vpn-dos-edOmW28Z include Cisco 4300 Series Integrated Services Routers and Cisco Catalyst 9800-L Wireless Controllers.

4

Can Cisco SA IOS XE VPN DoS vulnerability cisco-sa-iosxe-vpn-dos-edOmW28Z be exploited remotely?

Yes, Cisco SA IOS XE VPN DoS vulnerability cisco-sa-iosxe-vpn-dos-edOmW28Z can be exploited by an unauthenticated remote attacker.

5

What type of attack does Cisco SA IOS XE VPN DoS vulnerability cisco-sa-iosxe-vpn-dos-edOmW28Z facilitate?

Cisco SA IOS XE VPN DoS vulnerability cisco-sa-iosxe-vpn-dos-edOmW28Z facilitates denial-of-service attacks by disconnecting legitimate IPsec VPN sessions.

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