Secure Firewall ASA and FTD

CVE-2023-20256: Multiple in Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software, Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software

Multiple vulnerabilities in the per-user-override feature of Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software and Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass a configured access control list (ACL) and allow traffic that should be denied to flow through an affected device.

Published

ExploitedNot in CISA KEV
Ransomware useNot reportedPer CISA
SeverityMEDIUMCVSS 3.1 5
EPSS0.56%Chance of exploitation in 30 days
Public exploitNot tracked
FixNot yet

Automatic summary from the vendor's CVE record. We haven't written a full analysis of this vulnerability yet.

Affected and fixed versions

Product / branchFixed in
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.8See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.8See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.8See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.8See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.8See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.8See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.8See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.8See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.8See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.8See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.8See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.8See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.8See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.8See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.8See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.8See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.12See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.12See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.12See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.12See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.12See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.12See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.12See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.12See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.12See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.12See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.12See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.12See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.12See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.12See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.12See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.12See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.12See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.12See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.12See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.12See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.12See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.12See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.12See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.12See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.14See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.14See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.14See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.14See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.14See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.14See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.14See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.14See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.14See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.14See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.14See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.14See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.14See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.14See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.14See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.14See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.14See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.14See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.14See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.14See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.14See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.14See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.14See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.14See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.14See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.14See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.15See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.15See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.15See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.15See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.15See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.15See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.15See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.15See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.16See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.16See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.16See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.16See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.16See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.16See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.16See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.16See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.16See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.16See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.16See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.16See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.16See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.16See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.16See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.16See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.16See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.17See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.17See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.17See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.17See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.17See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.17See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.17See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.17See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.17See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.18See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.18See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.18See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.18See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.18See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.18See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.18See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.19See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.19See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 6.2See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 6.2See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 6.2See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 6.6See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 6.6See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 6.6See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 6.6See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 6.6See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 6.6See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 6.6See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 6.6See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 6.4See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 6.4See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 6.4See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 6.4See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 6.4See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 6.4See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 6.4See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 6.7See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 6.7See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 6.7See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 6.7See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 7.0See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 7.0See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 7.0See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 7.0See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 7.0See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 7.0See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 7.0See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 7.0See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 7.0See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 7.1See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 7.1See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 7.1See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 7.1See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 7.2See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 7.2See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 7.2See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 7.2See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 7.2See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 7.3See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 7.3See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 7.3See the advisory

Always confirm against the vendor advisory, which lists every fixed hotfix.

What it is

Multiple vulnerabilities in the per-user-override feature of Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software and Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass a configured access control list (ACL) and allow traffic that should be denied to flow through an affected device. These vulnerabilities are due to a logic error that could occur when the affected software constructs and applies per-user-override rules. An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities by connecting to a network through an affected device that has a vulnerable configuration. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to bypass the interface ACL and access resources that would should be protected.

Exploitation

The Cisco Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT) is not aware of any public announcements or malicious use of the vulnerabilities that are described in this advisory.

Sources

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