CVE-2020-3283
mediumpriority · track · 35EPSS 0.020 · 81 %ileEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
A vulnerability in the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)/Transport Layer Security (TLS) handler of Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software when running on the Cisco Firepower 1000 Series platform could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to trigger a denial of service (DoS) condition on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to a communication error between internal functions. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted SSL/TLS message to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause a buffer underrun, which leads to a crash. The crash causes the affected device to reload.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
A vendor fix is available.
- Fixed6.4.0cisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - Fixed6.4.0.1cisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - Fixed6.4.0.2cisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - Fixed6.4.0.3cisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - Fixed6.4.0.4cisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - Fixed6.4.0.5cisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - Fixed6.4.0.6cisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - Fixed6.4.0.7cisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com
cvss
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 5–8.6
ssvc
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affected products (35)
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advisories (1)
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- cisco-sa-ftd-tls-dos-4v5nmWtZCisco Firepower 1000 Series SSL/TLS Denial of Service Vulnerability2020-05-06csaf · cisco_csafUS
A vulnerability in the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)/Transport Layer Security (TLS) handler of Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software when running on the Cisco Firepower 1000 Series platform could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to trigger a denial of service (DoS) condition on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to a communication error between internal functions. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted SSL/TLS message to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause a buffer underrun, which leads to a crash. The crash causes the affected device to reload. Cisco has released software updates that address the vulnerability described in this advisory. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability. This advisory is part of the May 2020 Cisco ASA, FMC, and FTD Software Security Advisory Bundled Publication, which includes 12 Cisco Security Advisories that describe 12 vulnerabilities. For a complete list of the advisories and links to them, see Cisco Event Response: May 2020 Cisco ASA, FMC, and FTD Software Security Advisory Bundled Publication ["https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/viewErp.x?alertId=ERP-73830"].
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references (6)
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- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-3283cnnvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-ftd-tls-dos-4v5nmWtZcnnvd
- https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/ESB-2020.1614.2/cnnvd
- https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/ESB-2020.1614/cnnvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-ftd-tls-dos-4v5nmWtZenisa_euvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-ftd-tls-dos-4v5nmWtZVendor Advisorynvd
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