CVE-2020-3465

Cisco IOS XE Software Ethernet Frame Denial of Service Vulnerability

Description

A vulnerability in Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an unauthenticated, adjacent attacker to cause a device to reload. The vulnerability is due to incorrect handling of certain valid, but not typical, Ethernet frames. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending the Ethernet frames onto the Ethernet segment. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the device to reload, resulting in a denial of service (DoS) condition.

Category

7.4
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.10%
Vendor Advisory cisco.com
Affected: Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 16.8.1
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-le-drTOB625 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-3465?
CVE-2020-3465 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-3465?
To fix CVE-2020-3465, 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-2020-3465 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-3465 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-3465?
CVE-2020-3465 affects Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software 16.8.1.
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