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Cisco ASA Uncontrolled Resource Consumption (CVE-2020-3195)

🗓️ 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00Reported by TenableType 
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 nessus
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Unauthenticated remote DoS in Cisco ASA and FTD OSPF implementation via memory leak.

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#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80900
##
# (C) Tenable, Inc.
##

include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(506166);
  script_version("1.3");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2026/10/07");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2020-3195");
  script_xref(name:"CEA-ID", value:"CEA-2020-0042");

  script_name(english:"Cisco ASA Uncontrolled Resource Consumption (CVE-2020-3195)");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote OT asset is affected by a vulnerability.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"A vulnerability in the Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) implementation
in Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software and Cisco
Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software could allow an
unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a memory leak on an affected
device. The vulnerability is due to incorrect processing of certain
OSPF packets. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending
a series of crafted OSPF packets to be processed by an affected
device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to continuously
consume memory on an affected device and eventually cause it to
reload, resulting in a denial of service (DoS) condition.

This plugin only works with Tenable.ot.
Please visit https://www.tenable.com/products/tenable-ot for more information.");
  # https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-asa-ftd-ospf-memleak-DHpsgfnv
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?74b6a456");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Refer to the vendor advisory.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2020-3195");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false");
  script_cwe_id(400, 401);

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2020/05/06");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2020/05/06");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2026/10/06");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"remote");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:9");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"generated_plugin", value:"former");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"Tenable.ot");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2026 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("tenable_ot_api_integration.nasl");
  script_require_keys("Tenable.ot/Cisco");

  exit(0);
}


include('tenable_ot_cve_funcs.inc');

get_kb_item_or_exit('Tenable.ot/Cisco');

var asset = tenable_ot::assets::get(vendor:'Cisco');

var vuln_cpes = {
    "cpe:/o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:9.12" :
        {"versionEndExcluding" : "9.12.3.2", "versionStartIncluding" : "9.12", "family" : "CiscoFirepower"},
    "cpe:/o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:9.13" :
        {"versionEndExcluding" : "9.13.1.7", "versionStartIncluding" : "9.13", "family" : "CiscoFirepower"}
};

tenable_ot::cve::compare_and_report(asset:asset, cpes:vuln_cpes, severity:SECURITY_WARNING);

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07 Oct 2026 00:00Current
7.2High risk
Vulners AI Score7.2
CVSS 25
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CVSS 38.6
EPSS0.01936
SSVC
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