Risk | Low |
Patch available | YES |
Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
CVE-ID | CVE-2021-1390 |
CWE-ID | CWE-123 |
Exploitation vector | Local |
Public exploit | N/A |
Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Cisco IOS XE Operating systems & Components / Operating system Cisco Catalyst IE3200 Rugged Series Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc Cisco Catalyst IE3300 Rugged Series Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc Cisco Catalyst IE3400 Rugged Series Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc Cisco Catalyst IE3400 Heavy Duty Series Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc Cisco Embedded Services 3300 Series Switches Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc |
Vendor | Cisco Systems, Inc |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
EUVDB-ID: #VU51766
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 4.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-1390
CWE-ID:
CWE-123 - Write-what-where Condition
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to the affected software permits modification of the run-time memory of an affected device under specific circumstances. A local administrator can trigger a logic error in the code that was designed to restrict run-time memory modifications and execute arbitrary code on the underlying Linux operating system.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsCisco IOS XE: 17.1.1
Cisco Catalyst IE3200 Rugged Series: All versions
Cisco Catalyst IE3300 Rugged Series: All versions
Cisco Catalyst IE3400 Rugged Series: All versions
Cisco Catalyst IE3400 Heavy Duty Series: All versions
Cisco Embedded Services 3300 Series Switches: All versions
External linkshttp://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-XE-OFP-6Nezgn7b
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.