CVE-2023-20191

Description

A vulnerability in the access control list (ACL) processing on MPLS interfaces in the ingress direction of Cisco IOS XR Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass a configured ACL. This vulnerability is due to incomplete support for this feature. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by attempting to send traffic through an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to bypass an ACL on the affected device. There are workarounds that address this vulnerability. This advisory is part of the September 2023 release of the Cisco IOS XR Software Security Advisory Bundled Publication. For a complete list of the advisories and links to them, see Cisco Event Response: September 2023 Semiannual Cisco IOS XR Software Security Advisory Bundled Publication .

Categories

5.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.03%
Vendor Advisory cisco.com
Affected: Cisco Cisco IOS XR Software
Published at:
Updated at:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-20191?
CVE-2023-20191 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-20191?
To fix CVE-2023-20191, 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-2023-20191 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-20191 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-2023-20191?
CVE-2023-20191 affects Cisco Cisco IOS XR Software.
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