Executive Risk Summary
"A vulnerability in the OSPF version 2 feature of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an unauthenticated, adjacent attacker to cause an affected device to reload unexpectedly, resulting in a denial of service condition. This vulnerability is due to improper validation of OSPF updates that are processed by a device."
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-2024-20313: Cisco IOS XE OSPFv2 vulnerability, potential for denial of service due to improper validation of OSPF updates. Verify device version and apply patch as recommended by Cisco.
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