CVE-2024-20353: Cisco ASA and FTD Denial of Service Vulnerability

CVE-2024-20353 · Severity: critical · CVSS 8.6 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2024-04-24

A vulnerability in the management and VPN web servers of Cisco ASA and FTD software allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) by triggering an unexpected device reload. The issue stems from an infinite loop caused by incomplete error checking when parsing crafted HTTP headers.

Technologies: Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA), Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD). Vendors: Cisco.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2024-20353 exploited in the wild?
Yes. CVE-2024-20353 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 24 April 2024. Treat it as urgent.
How severe is CVE-2024-20353?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 8.6, published 24 April 2024.
Which products and versions are affected?
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software 9.8.1, 9.8.1.5, 9.8.1.7, 9.8.2, 9.8.2.8; Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software.
Is there a fix for CVE-2024-20353?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2024-20353 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in an operating system.
Am I affected by CVE-2024-20353?
Check whether you run Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) or Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD). Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Affected products

  • Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software 9.8.1, 9.8.1.5, 9.8.1.7, 9.8.2, 9.8.2.8
  • Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software

Timeline

  • 2024-04-24: disclosed
  • 2024-04-24: kev added: Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
  • 2024-04-24: exploited: Reported as exploited in the wild in an espionage-focused campaign (ArcaneDoor)

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