CVE-2023-20159

Cisco Small Business Series Switches Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities

Description

Multiple vulnerabilities in the web-based user interface of certain Cisco Small Business Series Switches could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition or execute arbitrary code with root privileges on an affected device. These vulnerabilities are due to improper validation of requests that are sent to the web interface. For more information about these vulnerabilities, see the Details section of this advisory.

Category

8.6
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 3.34% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory cisco.com
Affected: Cisco Cisco Small Business Smart and Managed Switches
Published at:
Updated at:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-20159?
CVE-2023-20159 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-20159?
To fix CVE-2023-20159, 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-2023-20159 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-20159 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-20159?
CVE-2023-20159 affects Cisco Cisco Small Business Smart and Managed Switches .
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