Vulnerability Description
Multiple Cisco products are affected by a vulnerability in Snort access control policies that could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass the configured policies on an affected system. This vulnerability is due to a logic error that occurs when the access control policies are being populated. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by establishing a connection to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to bypass configured access control rules on the affected system.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Snort | Snort | >= 3.0.0, < 3.1.57.0 |
| Cisco | Firepower Threat Defense | >= 7.0.0, <= 7.3.1.1 |
| Cisco | Ios Xe | >= 17.12, < 17.12.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/ciVendor Advisory
- https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/ciVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-20246?
CVE-2023-20246 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.8 (MEDIUM). Multiple Cisco products are affected by a vulnerability in Snort access control policies that could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass the configured policies on an affected system. ...
How severe is CVE-2023-20246?
CVE-2023-20246 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2023-20246?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Snort Snort, Cisco Firepower Threat Defense, Cisco Ios Xe.