CVE-2024-20455

HIGH
Published Sep 25, 2024 Modified Oct 24, 2024 CWE-371

Description

A vulnerability in the process that classifies traffic that is going to the Unified Threat Defense (UTD) component of Cisco IOS XE Software in controller mode could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition on an affected device. This vulnerability exists because UTD improperly handles certain packets as those packets egress an SD-WAN IPsec tunnel. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted traffic through an SD-WAN IPsec tunnel that is configured on an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the device to reload, resulting in a DoS condition. Note: SD-WAN tunnels that are configured with Generic Routing Encapsulation (GRE) are not affected by this vulnerability.

CVSS v3.1 Score

8.6
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-371 CWE-371

Affected Products

Vendor Product
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe_sd-wan
cisco ios_xe_sd-wan
cisco ios_xe_sd-wan
cisco ios_xe_sd-wan
cisco ios_xe_sd-wan
cisco ios_xe_sd-wan
cisco ios_xe_sd-wan
cisco ios_xe_sd-wan
cisco ios_xe_sd-wan
cisco ios_xe_sd-wan
cisco ios_xe_sd-wan
cisco ios_xe_sd-wan
cisco ios_xe_sd-wan
cisco ios_xe_sd-wan

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-20455? +
A vulnerability in the process that classifies traffic that is going to the Unified Threat Defense (UTD) component of Cisco IOS XE Software in controller mode could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition on an affected device. This vulnerability exists because UTD improperly handles certain packets as those packets egress an SD-WAN IPsec tunnel. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted traffic through an SD-WAN IPsec tunnel that is configured on an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the device to reload, resulting in a DoS condition. Note: SD-WAN tunnels that are configured with Generic Routing Encapsulation (GRE) are not affected by this vulnerability. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.6 (HIGH).
How severe is CVE-2024-20455? +
CVE-2024-20455 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.6 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-20455? +
CVE-2024-20455 affects products from cisco, specifically: ios_xe, ios_xe_sd-wan. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-20455? +
You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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