CVE-2019-12655

Cisco IOS XE Software FTP Application Layer Gateway for NAT, NAT64, and ZBFW Denial of Service Vulnerability

Description

A vulnerability in the FTP application layer gateway (ALG) functionality used by Network Address Translation (NAT), NAT IPv6 to IPv4 (NAT64), and the Zone-Based Policy Firewall (ZBFW) in Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause an affected device to reload. The vulnerability is due to a buffer overflow that occurs when an affected device inspects certain FTP traffic. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by performing a specific FTP transfer through the device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the device to reload.

Categories

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.22% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory cisco.com
Affected: Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 3.16.8S
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-12655?
CVE-2019-12655 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-12655?
To fix CVE-2019-12655, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2019-12655 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2019-12655 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2019-12655?
CVE-2019-12655 affects Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 3.16.8S.
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