CVE-2024-20465 Security feature bypass in IOS

Medium 5.8 Published Updated

Unauthenticated remote attackers can bypass access control lists on Cisco Industrial Ethernet switches when Resilient Ethernet Protocol is toggled.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2024-20465?

CVE-2024-20465 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Ios, published on 25 Sep 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability in the access control list (ACL) programming of Cisco IOS Software running on Cisco Industrial Ethernet 4000, 4010, and 5000 Series Switches could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass a configured ACL. This vulnerability is due to the incorrect handling of IPv4 ACLs on switched virtual interfaces when an administrator enables and disables Resilient Ethernet Protocol (REP). An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by attempting to send traffic through an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to bypass an ACL on the affected device.

Weakness: CWE-284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-20465?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cisco Ios.

How do I fix CVE-2024-20465?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-20465 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2024-20465 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-20465 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-q728-88fr-65v3.

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