Buffer overflow in Cisco iOS Xe Software
CVE-2021-1433
A vulnerability in the vDaemon process in Cisco IOS XE SD-WAN Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a buffer overflow on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to insufficient bounds checking when the device processes traffic. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted traffic to the device. The attacker must have a man-in-the-middle position between Cisco vManage and an associated device that is running an affected version of Cisco IOS XE SD-WAN Software. An exploit could allow the attacker to conduct a controllable buffer overflow attack (and possibly execute arbitrary commands as the root user) or cause a device reload, resulting in a denial of service (DoS) condition.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.023 (81.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Cisco Ios Xe Software — versions n/a
- Cisco Ios_xe — versions 3.15.1xbs, 3.15.2xbs, 16.12.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- psirt@cisco.com (x_refsource_CISCO, vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-1433?
- CVE-2021-1433 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cisco iOS Xe Software, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2021-03-24.
- How severe is CVE-2021-1433?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.