Executive Risk Summary
"A vulnerability in the DHCP snooping feature of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause an affected device to reload unexpectedly, resulting in a denial of service (DoS) condition. This vulnerability is due to a crafted IPv4 DHCP request packet being mishandled when endpoint analytics are enabled."
Operational Audit Arsenal
Target Type Firmware Image
Target Asset Cisco IOS XE
Standard Path Global Firmware
Manual Verification Required
This is a non-Windows asset (Cisco). Use the target asset details and official path provided above to verify your current version against the official vendor advisories listed below.
Patch Impact Forecast
Reboot Required Likely
Network disruption possible due to device reload
Internal Work Notes
CVE-2024-20259: Cisco IOS XE DHCP Snooping vulnerability, potential for DoS condition due to crafted DHCP request packet
Technical Intelligence & Operational Utilities • Delivered Weekly
Intelligence Sources
Related Cisco Threats
Data compiled from NVD, MSRC, and CISA KEV Catalog. Intelligence synthesized via AI. Scripts provided for diagnostic purposes under MIT License.