CVE-2020-3299

MEDIUM

Cisco Firepower Threat Defense 6.0.0-6.3.0 - Unauthenticated File Policy Bypass via HTTP Chunked Response

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

Multiple Cisco products are affected by a vulnerability in the Snort detection engine that could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass a configured File Policy for HTTP. The vulnerability is due to incorrect detection of modified HTTP packets used in chunked responses. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted HTTP packets through an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to bypass a configured File Policy for HTTP packets and deliver a malicious payload.

Scores

CVSS v3 5.8
EPSS 0.0110
EPSS Percentile 78.3%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable yes
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-693
Status published
Products (2)
cisco/firepower_threat_defense 6.0.0 - 6.3.0.1
snort/snort < 2.9.13.1
Published Oct 21, 2020
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026