CVE-2020-3308: cisco cisco firepower threat defense software
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-3308 is a medium (CVSS 4.9) vulnerability in cisco cisco firepower threat defense software. EPSS estimates a 0.61% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 47.9% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 06-05-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 15-11-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A vulnerability in the Image Signature Verification feature of Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker with administrator-level credentials to install a malicious software patch on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to improper verification of digital signatures for patch images. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by crafting an unsigned software patch to bypass signature checks and loading it on an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to boot a malicious software patch image.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 2 sources · 3 versions- NVDNIST4.9MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
0.61%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
48%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.60% on 18-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Cisco3 products
1 vendor · 3 products
References
1 links- tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-sigbypass-FcvPPCePVendor AdvisoryX Refsource CISCO