CVE-2021-1433

Cisco IOS XE SD-WAN Software vDaemon Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Description

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.

Category

8.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.67% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory cisco.com
Affected: Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software
Published at:
Updated at:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-1433?
CVE-2021-1433 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-1433?
To fix CVE-2021-1433, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2021-1433 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-1433 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-1433?
CVE-2021-1433 affects Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software.
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