Cisco SD-WAN High-Risk Vulnerabilities (CVE-2020-3374, CVE-2020-3375) Threat Alert

Cisco SD-WAN High-Risk Vulnerabilities (CVE-2020-3374, CVE-2020-3375) Threat Alert

August 28, 2020 | Adeline Zhang

Overview

Recently, Cisco released an announcement stating that it has repaired two high-risk vulnerabilities in Cisco SD-WAN vManager Software (CVE-2020-3374) and SD-WAN Solution Software (CVE-2020-3375).

Cisco SD-WAN is a secure cloud-scale architecture with openness, programmability, and scalability. Through the Cisco vManage console, you can quickly establish SD-WAN coverage structures to connect data centers, branch offices, campuses, and colocation facilities to improve network speed, security, and efficiency.

Vulnerability Description

1. CVE-2020-3374

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco SD-WAN vManage Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to bypass authorization, enabling them to access sensitive information, modify the system configuration, or impact the availability of the affected system.

Base 9.9 CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:X/RL:X/RC:X

Vulnerability details:

https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-uabvman-SYGzt8Bv

2. CVE-2020-3375

A vulnerability in Cisco SD-WAN Solution Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a buffer overflow on an affected device.

The vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted traffic to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to gain access to the device, change the system’s privileges, and execute commands on the affected system with root privileges.

Base 9.8 CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:X/RL:X/RC:X

Vulnerability details:

https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-sdbufof-h5f5VSeL

Affected Products

  • CVE-2020-3374

All products using SD-WAN vManager Software

  • CVE-2020-3375

All products using SD-WAN Solution Software, including:

  • IOS XE SD-WAN Software
    • SD-WAN vBond Orchestrator Software
    • SD-WAN vEdge Cloud Routers
    • SD-WAN vEdge Routers
    • SD-WAN vManage Software
    • SD-WAN vSmart Controller Software

For details about the affected versions, please refer to the security advisories concerning the vulnerabilities.

Solution

Cisco has released software updates to fix the preceding vulnerabilities. Affected users are advised to upgrade as soon as possible.

Statement

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About NSFOCUS

NSFOCUS, Inc., a global network and cyber security leader, protects enterprises and carriers from advanced cyber attacks. The company’s Intelligent Hybrid Security strategy utilizes both cloud and on-premises security platforms, built on a foundation of real-time global threat intelligence, to provide multi-layered, unified and dynamic protection against advanced cyber attacks.

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