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CVE-2022-20947 evidence review

Cisco Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software, Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software, adaptive security appliance software

A vulnerability in dynamic access policies (DAP) functionality of Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software and Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause an affected device to reload, resulting in a denial of service (DoS) condition. This vulnerability is due to improper processing of HostScan data received from the Posture (HostScan) module. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted HostScan data to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the affected device to reload, res...

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This record remains available for product and version identification, but it is not presented as a complete remediation procedure. Confirm the affected range and the supported fix in a direct vendor advisory before changing production systems.

ProductCisco Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software, Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software, adaptive security appliance software
Affected versions>= 9.12.1.3, >= 9.17.1, >= 6.2.3, >= 6.2.3.1, >= 6.2.3.2, >= 6.2.3.3, >= 6.2.3.4, >= 6.2.3.5, >= 6.2.3.6, >= 6.2.3.7, >= 6.2.3.8, >= 6.2.3.10, >= 6.2.3.11, >= 6.2.3.9, >= 6.2.3.12, >= 6.2.3.13, >= 6.2.3.14, >= 6.2.3.15, >= 6.2.3.16, >= 6.2.3.17
Fixed versionsNo verified fixed-version field is available yet
Priority basisReview · CVSS 7.5 · EPSS 0.89%
01

Identify the product and installed version

Record whether Cisco Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software, Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software, adaptive security appliance software is present, where it is installed, and which interfaces are exposed.

  • Record the product name, package or appliance identifier, and installed version.
  • Identify internet-facing, administrative, API, and internal access paths.
  • Preserve the pre-change configuration and relevant service logs.
02

Compare the affected range

Use the current record as an identification aid: >= 9.12.1.3, >= 9.17.1, >= 6.2.3, >= 6.2.3.1, >= 6.2.3.2, >= 6.2.3.3, >= 6.2.3.4, >= 6.2.3.5, >= 6.2.3.6, >= 6.2.3.7, >= 6.2.3.8, >= 6.2.3.10, >= 6.2.3.11, >= 6.2.3.9, >= 6.2.3.12, >= 6.2.3.13, >= 6.2.3.14, >= 6.2.3.15, >= 6.2.3.16, >= 6.2.3.17. Resolve incomplete inventory results before deciding that an asset is unaffected.

03

Verify the authoritative remediation source

Open the linked source material and locate a direct vendor advisory for this CVE. Confirm the supported fixed release and product-specific update path before making a production change.

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This page does not replace the vendor advisory, support contract, change-management process, or recovery plan. Do not infer that an asset is unaffected from an incomplete inventory query or a missing fixed-version field.