CVE-2023-20213

Description

A vulnerability in the CDP processing feature of Cisco ISE could allow an unauthenticated, adjacent attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition of the CDP process on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to insufficient bounds checking when an affected device processes CDP traffic. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted CDP traffic to the device. A successful exploit could cause the CDP process to crash, impacting neighbor discovery and the ability of Cisco ISE to determine the reachability of remote devices. After a crash, the CDP process must be manually restarted using the cdp enable command in interface configuration mode.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.03%
Vendor Advisory cisco.com
Affected: Cisco Cisco Identity Services Engine Software
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Updated at:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-20213?
CVE-2023-20213 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-20213?
To fix CVE-2023-20213, 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-2023-20213 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-20213 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-2023-20213?
CVE-2023-20213 affects Cisco Cisco Identity Services Engine Software.
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