CVE-2020-3407
highpriority · track · 35EPSS 0.015 · 74 %ileEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
A vulnerability in the RESTCONF and NETCONF-YANG access control list (ACL) function of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause the device to reload. The vulnerability is due to incorrect processing of the ACL that is tied to the RESTCONF or NETCONF-YANG feature. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by accessing the device using RESTCONF or NETCONF-YANG. A successful exploit could allow an attacker to cause the device to reload, resulting in a denial of service (DoS) condition.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
A vendor fix is available.
- Fixed16.11.1cisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - Fixed16.11.1acisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - Fixed16.11.1bcisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - Fixed16.11.1ccisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - Fixed16.11.1scisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - Fixed16.11.2cisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - Fixed16.12.1cisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - Fixed16.12.1acisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - Fixed16.12.1ccisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - Fixed16.12.1scisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - Fixed16.12.1tcisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - Fixed16.12.1wcisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - Fixed16.12.1xcisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - Fixed16.12.1ycisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - Fixed16.12.2cisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - Fixed16.12.2acisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - Fixed16.12.2scisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - Fixed16.12.2tcisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - Fixed16.12.3cisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - Fixed17.1.1cisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - Fixed17.1.1acisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - Fixed17.1.1scisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - Fixed17.1.1tcisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - Fixed17.2.1cisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - Fixed17.2.1acisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com
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weaknesses
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affected products (31)
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advisories (1)
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- cisco-sa-confacl-HbPtfSuOCisco IOS XE Software RESTCONF and NETCONF-YANG Access Control List Denial of Service Vulnerability2020-09-24csaf · cisco_csafUS
A vulnerability in the RESTCONF and NETCONF-YANG access control list (ACL) function of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause the device to reload. The vulnerability is due to incorrect processing of the ACL that is tied to the RESTCONF or NETCONF-YANG feature. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by accessing the device using RESTCONF or NETCONF-YANG. A successful exploit could allow an attacker to cause the device to reload, resulting in a denial of service (DoS) condition. Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are workarounds that address this vulnerability. This advisory is part of the September 24, 2020, release of the Cisco IOS and IOS XE Software Security Advisory Bundled Publication, which includes 25 Cisco Security Advisories that describe 34 vulnerabilities. For a complete list of the advisories and links to them, see Cisco Event Response: September 2020 Semiannual Cisco IOS and IOS XE Software Security Advisory Bundled Publication ["https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/viewErp.x?alertId=ERP-74268"].
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references (7)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- http://www.nsfocus.net/vulndb/49401cnnvd
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-3407cnnvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-confacl-HbPtfSuOcnnvd
- https://vigilance.fr/vulnerability/Cisco-IOS-IOS-XE-multiple-vulnerabilities-33416cnnvd
- https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/ESB-2020.3305/cnnvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-confacl-HbPtfSuOenisa_euvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-confacl-HbPtfSuOVendor Advisorynvd
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