{"id":"CVE-2023-20177","state":"PUBLISHED","title":"A vulnerability in the SSL file policy implementation of Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software that occurs when the SSL/TLS connection is configured with a URL Category and","description":"A vulnerability in the SSL file policy implementation of Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software that occurs when the SSL/TLS connection is configured with a URL Category and the Snort 3 detection engine could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause the Snort 3 detection engine to unexpectedly restart. This vulnerability exists because a logic error occurs when a Snort 3 detection engine inspects an SSL/TLS connection that has either a URL Category configured on the SSL file policy or a URL Category configured on an access control policy with TLS server identity discovery enabled. Under specific, time-based constraints, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted SSL/TLS connection through an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to trigger an unexpected reload of the Snort 3 detection engine, resulting in either a bypass or denial of service (DoS) condition, depending on device configuration. The Snort 3 detection engine will restart automatically. No manual intervention is required.","publishedAt":"2023-11-01T16:41:37.495Z","updatedAt":"2024-08-02T09:05:35.348Z","severity":{"score":4,"label":"Medium","version":"3.1","vector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:L","source":"cisco"},"assigner":"cisco","products":["Cisco Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software"],"affected":[{"vendor":"Cisco","product":"Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software","versions":[{"version":"7.0.0","status":"affected"},{"version":"7.0.0.1","status":"affected"},{"version":"7.0.1","status":"affected"},{"version":"7.0.1.1","status":"affected"},{"version":"7.0.2","status":"affected"},{"version":"7.0.2.1","status":"affected"},{"version":"7.0.3","status":"affected"},{"version":"7.0.4","status":"affected"},{"version":"7.0.5","status":"affected"},{"version":"7.1.0","status":"affected"},{"version":"7.1.0.1","status":"affected"},{"version":"7.1.0.2","status":"affected"},{"version":"7.1.0.3","status":"affected"},{"version":"7.2.0","status":"affected"},{"version":"7.2.0.1","status":"affected"},{"version":"7.2.1","status":"affected"},{"version":"7.2.2","status":"affected"},{"version":"7.2.3","status":"affected"},{"version":"7.3.0","status":"affected"},{"version":"7.3.1","status":"affected"},{"version":"7.3.1.1","status":"affected"}]}],"references":["https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-sa-ftd-snort3-urldos-OccFQTeX"],"weaknesses":["CWE-244"],"ingestedAt":"2026-10-29T20:05:36.141Z","source":{"repository":"CVEProject/cvelistV5","path":"cves/2023/20xxx/CVE-2023-20177.json","commit":"556c9d3a8cd17e218bb8e452ba7cd619a384ff47"},"raw":{"dataType":"CVE_RECORD","dataVersion":"5.1","cveMetadata":{"cveId":"CVE-2023-20177","state":"PUBLISHED","datePublished":"2023-11-01T16:41:37.495Z","dateUpdated":"2024-08-02T09:05:35.348Z","assignerShortName":"cisco","assignerOrgId":"d1c1063e-7a18-46af-9102-31f8928bc633","dateReserved":"2022-10-27T18:47:50.363Z"},"containers":{"cna":{"descriptions":[{"lang":"en","value":"A vulnerability in the SSL file policy implementation of Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software that occurs when the SSL/TLS connection is configured with a URL Category and the Snort 3 detection engine could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause the Snort 3 detection engine to unexpectedly restart. This vulnerability exists because a logic error occurs when a Snort 3 detection engine inspects an SSL/TLS connection that has either a URL Category configured on the SSL file policy or a URL Category configured on an access control policy with TLS server identity discovery enabled. Under specific, time-based constraints, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted SSL/TLS connection through an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to trigger an unexpected reload of the Snort 3 detection engine, resulting in either a bypass or denial of service (DoS) condition, depending on device configuration. The Snort 3 detection engine will restart automatically. 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