CVE-2021-1466

Cisco SD-WAN vDaemon Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Description

A vulnerability in the vDaemon service of Cisco SD-WAN vManage Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to cause a buffer overflow on an affected system, resulting in a denial of service (DoS) condition. The vulnerability is due to incomplete bounds checks for data that is provided to the vDaemon service of an affected system. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending malicious data to the vDaemon listening service on the affected system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause a buffer overflow condition on the affected system, which could allow the attacker to cause the vDaemon listening service to reload and result in a DoS condition.Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.

Category

5.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.08%
Vendor Advisory cisco.com
Affected: Cisco Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager
Published at:
Updated at:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-1466?
CVE-2021-1466 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-1466?
To fix CVE-2021-1466, 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-2021-1466 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-1466 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-1466?
CVE-2021-1466 affects Cisco Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager.
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