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CVE-2020-3259

CRITICAL ⌖ ON CISA KEV · EXPLOITED
DETAIL
SourceCISA-KEV · kev Published2024-02-15 Referencehttps://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-3259 ↗
⌖ EXPLOITED IN THE WILD SHAME 78/100 ransomwareexploited-in-wildunpatcheddata-breach

Cisco ASA/FTD memory disclosure flaw leaked secrets via invalid URL parsing in specific AnyConnect/WebVPN setups.

An information disclosure vulnerability in Cisco ASA and FTD allowed attackers to retrieve memory contents by parsing invalid URLs, exposing confidential data. This affects specific AnyConnect and WebVPN configurations, meaning DIBs relying on these for secure remote access face direct data exposure risks. Organizations must verify patch levels and restrict AnyConnect/WebVPN usage to mitigate this known, actively exploited flaw.

Shame score — A known, actively exploited vulnerability in critical network security hardware that leaked confidential data through a preventable memory disclosure flaw.

▸ RECOMMENDED ACTION  Actively exploited (CISA KEV) — remediate now, ahead of your normal patch cycle.

DESCRIPTION

Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) and Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) contain an information disclosure vulnerability. An attacker could retrieve memory contents on an affected device, which could lead to the disclosure of confidential information due to a buffer tracking issue when the software parses invalid URLs that are requested from the web services interface. This vulnerability affects only specific AnyConnect and WebVPN configurations.

AFFECTED FEDRAMP PRODUCTS · 9
PRODUCTSTATUS
AppDynamics GovAPM
AppDynamics (a Cisco company)
Authorized
Cisco Cloudlock for Government
Cisco Systems Inc.
Authorized
Cisco Meraki for Government
Cisco Systems Inc.
In Process
Cisco SD-WAN for Government
Cisco Systems Inc.
In Process
Cisco Umbrella for Government
Cisco Systems Inc.
In Process
Cisco Unified Communications Manager Cloud for Government (Cisco UCM Cloud for Government)
Cisco Systems Inc.
Authorized
Duo Federal
Duo Security (A Cisco Company)
Authorized
WebEx Contact Center Enterprise for Government (WxCCE-G)
Cisco Systems Inc.
In Process
Webex for Government
Cisco Systems Inc.
Authorized