CVE-2023-20109

Known Exploited

Description

A vulnerability in the Cisco Group Encrypted Transport VPN (GET VPN) feature of Cisco IOS Software and Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker who has administrative control of either a group member or a key server to execute arbitrary code on an affected device or cause the device to crash. This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of attributes in the Group Domain of Interpretation (GDOI) and G-IKEv2 protocols of the GET VPN feature. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by either compromising an installed key server or modifying the configuration of a group member to point to a key server that is controlled by the attacker. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code and gain full control of the affected system or cause the affected system to reload, resulting in a denial of service (DoS) condition. For more information, see the Details ["#details"] section of this advisory.

Category

6.6
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.88% Top 30%
KEV Since 
Vendor Advisory cisco.com
Affected: Cisco IOS
Affected: Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-20109?
CVE-2023-20109 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-20109?
To fix CVE-2023-20109, 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-2023-20109 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is confirmed that CVE-2023-20109 is actively exploited. Be extra cautious if you are using vulnerable components. 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-2023-20109?
CVE-2023-20109 affects Cisco IOS, Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software.
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