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VulnerabilityKnown exploited · ransomwareExploit likelihood 72%
Cisco ASA and FTD Information Disclosure Vulnerability
CVE-2020-3259 · CISA KEV · February 15, 2024
Summary
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) and Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) contain an information disclosure vulnerability. An attacker could retrieve memory contents on an affected device, which could lead to the disclosure of confidential information due to a buffer tracking issue when the software parses invalid URLs that are requested from the web services interface. This vulnerability affects only specific AnyConnect and WebVPN configurations.
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What to do
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
CISA required action, quoted.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| Cisco | Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) and Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) |
Why it's on these mode pages
- Maritime: Vendor table: Cisco (network and remote-access gear used in every mode, all modes) (matched by rule)
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Change history
- November 9, 2026: First collected by Watch
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