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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2020-3188
CVE-2020-3188:
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
A vulnerability was identified in Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software related to how it handles session timeouts for management connections. The vulnerability was assigned CVE-2020-3188 and was disclosed on May 6, 2020. This security flaw affects the management interface of Cisco FTD Software (Cisco Advisory).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified under CWE-399 (Resource Management Errors). The issue stems from improper handling of session timeouts specifically in the management connections of the FTD software (NVD).
Impact
The vulnerability could potentially affect the availability of the management interface in Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software, potentially leading to denial of service conditions (Cisco Advisory).
Mitigation and workarounds
According to the security advisory, no workarounds are available for this vulnerability. The recommended action is to apply the appropriate patches as provided by Cisco (Cisco Advisory).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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