CVE-2024-20359
MEDIUM CISA KEVCVSS v3
6
MEDIUM
EPSS Score
—
exploit probability
CISA KEV
Yes
known exploited
Exploitation
—
SSVC status
Description
A vulnerability in a legacy capability that allowed for the preloading of VPN clients and plug-ins and that has been available in Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software and Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to execute arbitrary code with root-level privileges. Administrator-level privileges are required to exploit this vulnerability. This vulnerability is due to improper validation of a file when it is read from system flash m
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
- Date Added
- 4/24/2024
- Patch Due Date
- 5/1/2024
- Required Action
- Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Technical Details
- CVSS v3 Vector
- 3.1
- Published
- 4/24/2024
- Last Modified
- 10/28/2025
- CERT-FR Advisory
- CERTFR-2024-ALE-007
- CERT-FR Link
- CERTFR-2024-ALE-007
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2024-20359?
A vulnerability in a legacy capability that allowed for the preloading of VPN clients and plug-ins and that has been available in Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software and Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to execute arbitrary code with root-level privileges. Administrator-level privileges are required to exploit this vulnerability. This vulnerability is due to improper validation of a file when it is read from system flash m
Is CVE-2024-20359 actively exploited?
Yes. CVE-2024-20359 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, meaning it has been confirmed as actively exploited in the wild. CISA requires federal agencies to patch by 5/1/2024.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-20359?
CVE-2024-20359 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6 (MEDIUM severity), with vector string 3.1.
Is CVE-2024-20359 affecting your environment?
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