How severe is CVE-2020-3195?

CVE-2020-3195 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-3195 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-3195?

CVE-2020-3195 primarily affects Cisco Firepower Threat Defense. In total, 14 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-3195?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2020-3195 published?

CVE-2020-3195 was published on 2020-05-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-3195

CVE-2020-3195 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cisco Firepower Threat Defense with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-401.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (77th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-401
Affected product: Cisco Firepower Threat Defense
Published: 2020-05-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-3195?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2020-3195?: CVE-2020-3195 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-3195 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-3195?: CVE-2020-3195 primarily affects Cisco Firepower Threat Defense. In total, 14 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-3195?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2020-3195 published?: CVE-2020-3195 was published on 2020-05-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-asa-ftd-ospf-memleak-DHpsgfnv

Affected products (14)

cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firepower_threat_defense:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asa_5505_firmware:9.12\(2\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asa_5510_firmware:9.12\(2\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asa_5512-x_firmware:9.12\(2\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asa_5515-x_firmware:9.12\(2\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asa_5520_firmware:9.12\(2\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asa_5525-x_firmware:9.12\(2\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asa_5540_firmware:9.12\(2\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asa_5545-x_firmware:9.12\(2\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asa_5550_firmware:9.12\(2\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asa_5555-x_firmware:9.12\(2\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asa_5580_firmware:9.12\(2\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asa_5585-x_firmware:9.12\(2\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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