CVE-2020-3526

Cisco IOS XE Software Common Open Policy Service Engine Denial of Service Vulnerability

Description

A vulnerability in the Common Open Policy Service (COPS) engine of Cisco IOS XE Software on Cisco cBR-8 Converged Broadband Routers could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to crash a device. The vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a malformed COPS message to the device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to crash the device.

Category

8.6
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.56%
Vendor Advisory cisco.com
Affected: Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-COPS-VLD-MpbTvGEW vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-3526?
CVE-2020-3526 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-3526?
To fix CVE-2020-3526, 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-2020-3526 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-3526 is being actively exploited. 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-2020-3526?
CVE-2020-3526 affects Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software.
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