SB2024092666 - Heap-based buffer overflow in Cisco Unified Threat Defense Snort Intrusion Prevention System Engine for Cisco IOS XE Software



SB2024092666 - Heap-based buffer overflow in Cisco Unified Threat Defense Snort Intrusion Prevention System Engine for Cisco IOS XE Software

Published: September 26, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB2024092666
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 100%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-20508)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted data to the application, trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and bypass configured security policies or cause a denial of service (DoS) condition on the target device.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.