8.6
HIGH
CVE-2023-20042
"Cisco ASA and FTD AnyConnect SSL VPN Session Handler Denial of Service"
Description

A vulnerability in the AnyConnect SSL VPN feature of Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software and Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to an implementation error within the SSL/TLS session handling process that can prevent the release of a session handler under specific conditions. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted SSL/TLS traffic to an affected device, increasing the probability of session handler leaks. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to eventually deplete the available session handler pool, preventing new sessions from being established and causing a DoS condition.

INFO

Published Date :

Nov. 1, 2023, 6:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Jan. 25, 2024, 5:15 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

4.0

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-20042 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Cisco adaptive_security_appliance_software
2 Cisco firepower_threat_defense
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2023-20042.

URL Resource
https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-asaftd-ssl-dos-kxG8mpUA Vendor Advisory

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2023-20042 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-20042 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jan. 25, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CWE Cisco Systems, Inc. CWE-404
  • Reanalysis by [email protected]

    Dec. 22, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Nov. 14, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-asaftd-ssl-dos-kxG8mpUA No Types Assigned https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-asaftd-ssl-dos-kxG8mpUA Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE NIST NVD-CWE-noinfo
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firepower_threat_defense:7.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firepower_threat_defense:7.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firepower_threat_defense:7.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firepower_threat_defense:7.0.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firepower_threat_defense:7.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firepower_threat_defense:7.0.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firepower_threat_defense:7.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firepower_threat_defense:7.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firepower_threat_defense:7.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firepower_threat_defense:7.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firepower_threat_defense:7.1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firepower_threat_defense:7.1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firepower_threat_defense:7.1.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firepower_threat_defense:7.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firepower_threat_defense:7.2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firepower_threat_defense:7.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firepower_threat_defense:7.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firepower_threat_defense:7.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firepower_threat_defense:7.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firepower_threat_defense:7.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firepower_threat_defense:7.3.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:9.16.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:9.16.1.28:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:9.16.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:9.16.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:9.16.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:9.16.2.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:9.16.2.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:9.16.2.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:9.16.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:9.16.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:9.16.3.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:9.16.3.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:9.16.3.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:9.16.3.23:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:9.16.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:9.16.4.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:9.17.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:9.17.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:9.17.1.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:9.17.1.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:9.17.1.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:9.17.1.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:9.17.1.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:9.17.1.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:9.18.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:9.18.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:9.18.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:9.18.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:9.18.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:9.19.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2023-20042 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2023-20042 weaknesses.

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.12 }} 0.04%

score

0.47036

percentile

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