CVE-2026-20248
published 2026-09-16CVE-2026-20248: A vulnerability in the DNS over TCP implementation of Cisco Secure Firewall Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software and Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense…
PriorityP338medium6.8CVSS 3.1
AVNACHPRNUINSCCNINAH
EPSS
0.46%
39.2th percentile
A vulnerability in the DNS over TCP implementation of Cisco Secure Firewall Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software and Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense (FTD) Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause the TCP DNS response handler to unexpectedly restart, causing the device to reload.
This vulnerability is due to a logic error when parsing a DNS query and tracking the size of the incoming buffers. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by formatting a crafted reply to a DNS query sent from the targeted device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the device to reload, causing a denial of service (DoS) condition.
Note: The attacker must be able to respond to DNS queries from the device, either by controlling the DNS service or through a machine-in-the-middle attack.
Affected
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GHSA
A vulnerability in the DNS over TCP implementation of Cisco Secure Firewall Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software and Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense (FTD) Software could allow an unauthenti
ghsa_unreviewed·2026-09-16
CVE-2026-20248 [MEDIUM] CWE-195 A vulnerability in the DNS over TCP implementation of Cisco Secure Firewall Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software and Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense (FTD) Software could allow an unauthenti
A vulnerability in the DNS over TCP implementation of Cisco Secure Firewall Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software and Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense (FTD) Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause the TCP DNS response handler to unexpectedly restart, causing the device to reload.
This vulnerability is due to a logic error when parsing a DNS query and tracking the size of the incoming buffers. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by formatting a crafted reply to a DNS query sent from the targeted device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the device to reload, causing a denial of service (DoS) condition.
Note: The attacker must be able to respond to DNS queries from the device, either by controlling the DNS service or through a
VulDB
Cisco Secure Firewall Adaptive Security Appliance Software DNS over TCP Implementation buffer overflow
vuldb·2026-09-16·CVSS 6.8
CVE-2026-20248 [MEDIUM] Cisco Secure Firewall Adaptive Security Appliance Software DNS over TCP Implementation buffer overflow
A vulnerability was found in Cisco Secure Firewall Adaptive Security Appliance Software and Secure Firewall Threat Defense Software and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component DNS over TCP Implementation. Executing a manipulation can lead to buffer overflow.
This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-20248. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available.
It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
2026-09-16
Published