CVE-2023-20185

Description

A vulnerability in the Cisco ACI Multi-Site CloudSec encryption feature of Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Fabric Switches in ACI mode could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to read or modify intersite encrypted traffic. This vulnerability is due to an issue with the implementation of the ciphers that are used by the CloudSec encryption feature on affected switches. An attacker with an on-path position between the ACI sites could exploit this vulnerability by intercepting intersite encrypted traffic and using cryptanalytic techniques to break the encryption. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to read or modify the traffic that is transmitted between the sites. Cisco has not released and will not release software updates that address this vulnerability.

Categories

7.4
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.13%
Vendor Advisory cisco.com
Affected: Cisco Cisco NX-OS System Software in ACI Mode
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Updated at:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-20185?
CVE-2023-20185 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-20185?
To fix CVE-2023-20185, 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-2023-20185 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-20185 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-2023-20185?
CVE-2023-20185 affects Cisco Cisco NX-OS System Software in ACI Mode.
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