High · published May 6, 2020
CVSS calls it high at 7.5. It is confirmed in active exploitation. It sits in the 99.4th percentile for exploit probability.
🚨 An unauthenticated attacker could snag sensitive info from your Cisco devices with just a crafty GET request! ⚡ Think of the web services interface as a hotel front desk, where anyone can ask for room keys without showing ID. If the receptionist is too trusting and hands out keys based on bad requests, anyone can access confidential information from behind closed doors! This vulnerability would allow an attacker to peer into the memory of an affected device, potentially exposing sensitive and confidential information. Imagine the fallout if your personal data, credentials, or organizational secrets were leaked into the wild — absolutely devastating!
Think of the web services interface as a hotel front desk, where anyone can ask for room keys without showing ID. If the receptionist is too trusting and hands out keys based on bad requests, anyone can access confidential information from behind closed doors! The vulnerability arises from a buffer tracking issue when the Cisco ASA and FTD Software parse invalid URLs. By sending a specially crafted GET request, an attacker could exploit this flaw to retrieve the device's memory contents.
This vulnerability would allow an attacker to peer into the memory of an affected device, potentially exposing sensitive and confidential information. Imagine the fallout if your personal data, credentials, or organizational secrets were leaked into the wild — absolutely devastating! To protect your systems, urgently patch to the latest version that addresses CVE-2020-3259. Review and tighten your AnyConnect and WebVPN configurations to ensure they're secure. Don't delay; the longer you wait, the more exposed your systems become! You've got this! By taking quick action, you'll lock down your defenses and keep your data safe. 🛡️
| Product | Versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| cisco/secure_firewall_threat_defense | ≥ 6.2.3, < 6.2.3.16 | 6.2.3.16 |
| cisco/secure_firewall_threat_defense | ≥ 6.3.0, < 6.3.0.6 | 6.3.0.6 |
| cisco/secure_firewall_threat_defense | ≥ 6.4.0, < 6.4.0.9 | 6.4.0.9 |
| cisco/secure_firewall_threat_defense | ≥ 6.5.0, < 6.5.0.5 | 6.5.0.5 |
| cisco/adaptive_security_appliance_software | ≥ 9.8, < 9.8.4.20 | 9.8.4.20 |
| cisco/adaptive_security_appliance_software | ≥ 9.9, < 9.9.2.67 | 9.9.2.67 |
| cisco/adaptive_security_appliance_software | ≥ 9.10, < 9.10.1.40 | 9.10.1.40 |
| cisco/adaptive_security_appliance_software | ≥ 9.12, < 9.12.3.9 | 9.12.3.9 |
| cisco/adaptive_security_appliance_software | ≥ 9.13, < 9.13.1.10 | 9.13.1.10 |