CVE-2022-20920 - Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions

Severity

77%

Complexity

31%

Confidentiality

66%

A vulnerability in the SSH implementation of Cisco IOS Software and Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to cause an affected device to reload. This vulnerability is due to improper handling of resources during an exceptional situation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by continuously connecting to an affected device and sending specific SSH requests. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the affected device to reload.

CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.7. CVSS Attack Vector: network. CVSS Attack Complexity: low. CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H).

Overview

First reported 2 years ago

2022-10-10 21:15:00

Last updated 2 years ago

2022-10-13 19:55:00

Affected Software

Cisco IOS

Cisco IOS XE

References

20220928 Cisco IOS and IOS XE Software SSH Denial of Service Vulnerability

20220928 Cisco IOS and IOS XE Software SSH Denial of Service Vulnerability

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