CVE-2021-1623 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2021-1623 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-2021-1623 Description

A vulnerability in the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) punt handling function of Cisco cBR-8 Converged Broadband Routers could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to overload a device punt path, resulting in a denial of service (DoS) condition. This vulnerability is due to the punt path being overwhelmed by large quantities of SNMP requests. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a large number of SNMP requests to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to overload the device punt path, resulting in a DoS condition.

Metrics

CVSS Version: 3.1 | Base Score: 7.7 HIGH
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H

l➤ Exploitability Metrics:
    Attack Vector (AV)* NETWORK
    Attack Complexity (AC)* LOW
    Privileges Required (PR)* LOW
    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

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Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).