Vulnerability Database

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Total vulnerabilities in the database

CVE-2021-1451

A vulnerability in the Easy Virtual Switching System (VSS) feature of Cisco IOS XE Software for Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series Switches and Cisco Catalyst 4500-X Series Switches could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the underlying Linux operating system of an affected device. The vulnerability is due to incorrect boundary checks of certain values in Easy VSS protocol packets that are destined for an affected device. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted Easy VSS protocol packets to UDP port 5500 while the affected device is in a specific state. When the crafted packet is processed, a buffer overflow condition may occur. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to trigger a denial of service (DoS) condition or execute arbitrary code with root privileges on the underlying Linux operating system of the affected device.

  • Published: Mar 24, 2021
  • Updated: Apr 14, 2023
  • CVE: CVE-2021-1451
  • Severity: Critical
  • Exploit:

CVSS v3:

  • Severity: Critical
  • Score: 9.8
  • AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS v2:

  • Severity: High
  • Score: 9.3
  • AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CWEs:

Software From Fixed in
cisco / ios_xe 3.6.0be 3.6.0be.x
cisco / ios_xe 3.6.0e 3.6.0e.x
cisco / ios_xe 3.6.1e 3.6.1e.x
cisco / ios_xe 3.6.2e 3.6.2e.x
cisco / ios_xe 3.6.3e 3.6.3e.x
cisco / ios_xe 3.6.4e 3.6.4e.x
cisco / ios_xe 3.6.5ae 3.6.5ae.x
cisco / ios_xe 3.6.5be 3.6.5be.x
cisco / ios_xe 3.6.5e 3.6.5e.x
cisco / ios_xe 3.6.6e 3.6.6e.x
cisco / ios_xe 3.6.7e 3.6.7e.x
cisco / ios_xe 3.6.8e 3.6.8e.x
cisco / ios_xe 3.6.9e 3.6.9e.x
cisco / ios_xe 3.6.10e 3.6.10e.x
cisco / ios_xe 3.7.0e 3.7.0e.x
cisco / ios_xe 3.7.1e 3.7.1e.x
cisco / ios_xe 3.7.2e 3.7.2e.x
cisco / ios_xe 3.7.3e 3.7.3e.x
cisco / ios_xe 3.7.4e 3.7.4e.x
cisco / ios_xe 3.7.5e 3.7.5e.x
cisco / ios_xe 3.8.0e 3.8.0e.x
cisco / ios_xe 3.8.1e 3.8.1e.x
cisco / ios_xe 3.8.2e 3.8.2e.x
cisco / ios_xe 3.8.3e 3.8.3e.x
cisco / ios_xe 3.8.4e 3.8.4e.x
cisco / ios_xe 3.8.5ae 3.8.5ae.x
cisco / ios_xe 3.8.5e 3.8.5e.x
cisco / ios_xe 3.8.6e 3.8.6e.x
cisco / ios_xe 3.8.7e 3.8.7e.x
cisco / ios_xe 3.8.8e 3.8.8e.x
cisco / ios_xe 3.8.9e 3.8.9e.x
cisco / ios_xe 3.8.10e 3.8.10e.x
cisco / ios_xe 3.9.0e 3.9.0e.x
cisco / ios_xe 3.9.1e 3.9.1e.x
cisco / ios_xe 3.9.2be 3.9.2be.x
cisco / ios_xe 3.9.2e 3.9.2e.x
cisco / ios_xe 3.10.0ce 3.10.0ce.x
cisco / ios_xe 3.10.0e 3.10.0e.x
cisco / ios_xe 3.10.1ae 3.10.1ae.x
cisco / ios_xe 3.10.1e 3.10.1e.x
cisco / ios_xe 3.10.1se 3.10.1se.x
cisco / ios_xe 3.10.2e 3.10.2e.x
cisco / ios_xe 3.10.3e 3.10.3e.x
cisco / ios_xe 3.11.0e 3.11.0e.x
cisco / ios_xe 3.11.1ae 3.11.1ae.x
cisco / ios_xe 3.11.1e 3.11.1e.x
cisco / ios_xe 3.11.2ae 3.11.2ae.x
cisco / ios_xe 3.11.2e 3.11.2e.x
cisco / ios_xe 3.11.3ae 3.11.3ae.x
cisco / ios_xe 3.11.3e 3.11.3e.x
cisco / ios_xe 15.2(7)e 15.2(7)e.x
cisco / ios_xe 16.11.2 16.11.2.x
cisco / ios_xe 16.12.5a 16.12.5a.x
cisco / ios_xe 17.3.1 17.3.1.x