CVE-2024-20496

Cisco SD-WAN vEdge Routers Denial of Service Vulnerability

Description

A vulnerability in the UDP packet validation code of Cisco SD-WAN vEdge Software could allow an unauthenticated, adjacent attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition on an affected system. This vulnerability is due to incorrect handling of a specific type of malformed UDP packet. An attacker in a machine-in-the-middle position could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted UDP packets to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the device to reboot, resulting in a DoS condition on the affected system.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.03%
Affected: Cisco Cisco SD-WAN vEdge Cloud
Affected: Cisco Cisco SD-WAN vEdge router
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-20496?
CVE-2024-20496 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-20496?
To fix CVE-2024-20496, 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-2024-20496 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-20496 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-2024-20496?
CVE-2024-20496 affects Cisco Cisco SD-WAN vEdge Cloud, Cisco Cisco SD-WAN vEdge router.
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