Secure Firewall ASA and FTD
CVE-2024-20261: A vulnerability in the file policy feature that is used to inspect encrypted archive files of Cisco Firepow…
A vulnerability in the file policy feature that is used to inspect encrypted archive files of Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass a configured file policy to block an encrypted archive file.
Published
Automatic summary from the vendor's CVE record. We haven't written a full analysis of this vulnerability yet.
Affected and fixed versions
| Product / branch | Fixed in |
|---|---|
| Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 6.2 | See the advisory |
| Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 6.2 | See the advisory |
| Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 6.2 | See the advisory |
| Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 6.2 | See the advisory |
| Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 6.2 | See the advisory |
| Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 6.2 | See the advisory |
| Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 6.2 | See the advisory |
| Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 6.2 | See the advisory |
| Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 6.2 | See the advisory |
| Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 6.2 | See the advisory |
| Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 6.2 | See the advisory |
| Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 6.2 | See the advisory |
| Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 6.2 | See the advisory |
| Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 6.2 | See the advisory |
| Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 6.2 | See the advisory |
| Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 6.2 | See the advisory |
| Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 6.2 | See the advisory |
| Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 6.2 | See the advisory |
| Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 6.2 | See the advisory |
| Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 6.6 | See the advisory |
| Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 6.6 | See the advisory |
| Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 6.6 | See the advisory |
| Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 6.6 | See the advisory |
| Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 6.6 | See the advisory |
| Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 6.6 | See the advisory |
| Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 6.6 | See the advisory |
| Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 6.6 | See the advisory |
| Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 6.6 | See the advisory |
| Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 6.6 | See the advisory |
| Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 6.6 | See the advisory |
| Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 6.4 | See the advisory |
| Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 6.4 | See the advisory |
| Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 6.4 | See the advisory |
| Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 6.4 | See the advisory |
| Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 6.4 | See the advisory |
| Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 6.4 | See the advisory |
| Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 6.4 | See the advisory |
| Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 6.4 | See the advisory |
| Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 6.4 | See the advisory |
| Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 6.4 | See the advisory |
| Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 6.4 | See the advisory |
| Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 6.4 | See the advisory |
| Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 6.4 | See the advisory |
| Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 6.4 | See the advisory |
| Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 6.4 | See the advisory |
| Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 6.4 | See the advisory |
| Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 6.4 | See the advisory |
| Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 6.7 | See the advisory |
| Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 6.7 | See the advisory |
| Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 6.7 | See the advisory |
| Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 6.7 | See the advisory |
| Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 7.0 | See the advisory |
| Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 7.0 | See the advisory |
| Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 7.0 | See the advisory |
| Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 7.0 | See the advisory |
| Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 7.0 | See the advisory |
| Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 7.0 | See the advisory |
| Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 7.0 | See the advisory |
| Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 7.0 | See the advisory |
| Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 7.0 | See the advisory |
| Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 7.1 | See the advisory |
| Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 7.1 | See the advisory |
| Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 7.1 | See the advisory |
| Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 7.2 | See the advisory |
| Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 7.2 | See the advisory |
| Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 7.2 | See the advisory |
| Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 7.2 | See the advisory |
| Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 7.2 | See the advisory |
| Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 7.2 | See the advisory |
| Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 7.3 | See the advisory |
| Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 7.3 | See the advisory |
| Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 7.3 | See the advisory |
| Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 7.3 | See the advisory |
Always confirm against the vendor advisory, which lists every fixed hotfix.
What it is
A vulnerability in the file policy feature that is used to inspect encrypted archive files of Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass a configured file policy to block an encrypted archive file. This vulnerability exists because of a logic error when a specific class of encrypted archive files is inspected. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted, encrypted archive file through the affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to send an encrypted archive file, which could contain malware and should have been blocked and dropped at the Cisco FTD device.
Exploitation
The Cisco Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT) is not aware of any public announcements or malicious use of the vulnerability that is described in this advisory.
Sources
KEV status, EPSS score and vendor data refreshed automatically, last on 11 Oct 2026.