CVE-2022-20624

Cisco NX-OS Software Cisco Fabric Services Over IP Denial of Service Vulnerability

Description

A vulnerability in the Cisco Fabric Services over IP (CFSoIP) feature of Cisco NX-OS Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of incoming CFSoIP packets. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted CFSoIP packets to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the affected device to reload, resulting in a DoS condition.

Categories

8.6
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 5.95% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory cisco.com
Affected: Cisco Cisco NX-OS Software
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-cfsoip-dos-tpykyDr vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-20624?
CVE-2022-20624 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-20624?
To fix CVE-2022-20624, 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-2022-20624 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-20624 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~6% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-20624?
CVE-2022-20624 affects Cisco Cisco NX-OS Software.
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