SB2021032913 - Active Debug Code in Cisco IOS XE
Published: March 29, 2021
Security Bulletin ID
SB2021032913
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Physical access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Active Debug Code (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-1381)
CWE-ID: CWE-489 - Active Debug Code
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to open a debugging console.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient command authorization restrictions. An attacker with physical access can use specially crafted commands on the hardware platform and access a debugging console.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.