CVE-2023-20187

CVSS 3.1 Score 8.6 of 10 (high)

Details

Published Sep 27, 2023
Updated: Jan 25, 2024
CWE ID 823

Summary

CVE-2023-20187 is a vulnerability in the Multicast Leaf Recycle Elimination (mLRE) feature of Cisco IOS XE Software for Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers. It could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition by causing the affected device to reload. The vulnerability occurs due to incorrect handling of certain IPv6 multicast packets on the device. To remediate this vulnerability, users are advised to apply the necessary updates or patches provided by Cisco. The potential danger posed to an organization is the disruption of services and potential downtime caused by the DoS attack.

Prevent cyber attacks with Recorded Future by prioritizing and patching critical vulnerabilities being exploited by threat actors targeting your industry. Book your demo to learn more.

Share

Prioritize, Pinpoint, and Act to Prevent Vulnerability Exploits with Recorded Future

Note: This is just a basic overview providing quick insights into CVE-2023-20187 information. Gain full access to comprehensive CVE data, third party vulnerabilities, compromised credentials and more with Recorded Future
  • Gain complete coverage of your cyber, third party, and physical attack surface
  • Proactively mitigate threats before they turn into costly attacks
  • Make fast, effective, data-driven decisions

Book your demo

Sign in

Back to Vulnerability Database