MEDIUM · 6.4

CVE-2022-20826

A vulnerability in the secure boot implementation of Cisco Secure Firewalls 3100 Series that are running Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software or Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Softwa...

Vulnerability Description

A vulnerability in the secure boot implementation of Cisco Secure Firewalls 3100 Series that are running Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software or Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software could allow an unauthenticated attacker with physical access to the device to bypass the secure boot functionality. This vulnerability is due to a logic error in the boot process. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by injecting malicious code into a specific memory location during the boot process of an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute persistent code at boot time and break the chain of trust.

CVSS Score

6.4

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
PHYSICAL
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
CiscoAdaptive Security Appliance Software9.17.1
CiscoSecure Firewall 3105-
CiscoSecure Firewall 3110-
CiscoSecure Firewall 3120-
CiscoSecure Firewall 3130-
CiscoSecure Firewall 3140-
CiscoFirepower Threat Defense7.1.0.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2022-20826?

CVE-2022-20826 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.4 (MEDIUM). A vulnerability in the secure boot implementation of Cisco Secure Firewalls 3100 Series that are running Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software or Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Softwa...

How severe is CVE-2022-20826?

CVE-2022-20826 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2022-20826?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software, Cisco Secure Firewall 3105, Cisco Secure Firewall 3110, Cisco Secure Firewall 3120, Cisco Secure Firewall 3130.