#VU51772 Input validation error in Cisco IOS XE SD-WAN - CVE-2021-1383
Published: March 29, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU51772
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-1383
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Cisco IOS XE SD-WAN
Cisco IOS XE SD-WAN
Software vendor:
Cisco Systems, Inc
Cisco Systems, Inc
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to compromise the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient input validation of certain CLI commands. A local administrator can pass specially crafted input to the application and access the underlying operating system with root privileges.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.