CVE-2020-3259

HIGH KEV RANSOMWARE

Cisco ASA & FTD Unauthenticated Memory Disclosure via Web Interface

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

CVE-2020-3259 is actively exploited and listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added February 15, 2024, with confirmed use in ransomware campaigns.

Description

A vulnerability in the web services interface of Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software and Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to retrieve memory contents on an affected device, which could lead to the disclosure of confidential information. The vulnerability is due to a buffer tracking issue when the software parses invalid URLs that are requested from the web services interface. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted GET request to the web services interface. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to retrieve memory contents, which could lead to the disclosure of confidential information. Note: This vulnerability affects only specific AnyConnect and WebVPN configurations. For more information, see the Vulnerable Products section.

Scores

CVSS v3 7.5
EPSS 0.6973
EPSS Percentile 98.7%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation active
Automatable yes
Technical Impact partial

Details

CISA KEV 2024-02-15
VulnCheck KEV 2024-01-29
InTheWild.io 2024-02-15
ENISA EUVD EUVD-2020-24530
Ransomware Use Confirmed
CWE
CWE-200
Status published
Products (2)
cisco/adaptive_security_appliance_software 9.8 - 9.8.4.20
cisco/firepower_threat_defense 6.2.3 - 6.2.3.16
Published May 06, 2020
KEV Added Feb 15, 2024
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026