CVE-2023-20199

Cisco Duo Two-Factor Authentication for macOS Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

Description

A vulnerability in Cisco Duo Two-Factor Authentication for macOS could allow an authenticated, physical attacker to bypass secondary authentication and access an affected macOS device. This vulnerability is due to the incorrect handling of responses from Cisco Duo when the application is configured to fail open. An attacker with primary user credentials could exploit this vulnerability by attempting to authenticate to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to access the affected device without valid permission.

Category

6.2
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.01%
Vendor Advisory cisco.com
Affected: Cisco Cisco Duo
Published at:
Updated at:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-20199?
CVE-2023-20199 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-20199?
To fix CVE-2023-20199, 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-2023-20199 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-20199 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-2023-20199?
CVE-2023-20199 affects Cisco Cisco Duo .
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