CVE-2021-1621 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2021-1621 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 23/09/2021 | CVE Updated: 07/11/2024 | CVE Year: 2021
Source: cisco | Vendor: Cisco | Product: Cisco IOS XE Software
Status : PUBLISHED

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CVE-2021-1621 Description

A vulnerability in the Layer 2 punt code of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an unauthenticated, adjacent attacker to cause a queue wedge on an interface that receives specific Layer 2 frames, resulting in a denial of service (DoS) condition. This vulnerability is due to improper handling of certain Layer 2 frames. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending specific Layer 2 frames on the segment the router is connected to. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause a queue wedge on the interface, resulting in a DoS condition.

Metrics

CVSS Version: 3.1 | Base Score: 7.4 HIGH
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H

l➤ Exploitability Metrics:
    Attack Vector (AV)* ADJACENT_NETWORK
    Attack Complexity (AC)* LOW
    Privileges Required (PR)* NONE
    User Interaction (UI)* NONE
    Scope (S)* CHANGED

l➤ Impact Metrics:
    Confidentiality Impact (C)* NONE
    Integrity Impact (I)* NONE
    Availability Impact (A)* HIGH

Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

CWE-ID: CWE-399
CWE Name: CWE-399
Source: Cisco

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).