CVE-2021-1244
Cisco NCS 540 Series Routers and Cisco 8000 Series Routers Boot Process Code Execution Vulnerability
Description
Multiple vulnerabilities in Cisco Network Convergence System (NCS) 540 Series Routers, only when running Cisco IOS XR NCS540L software images, and Cisco IOS XR Software for the Cisco 8000 Series Routers could allow an authenticated, local attacker to execute unsigned code during the boot process on an affected device. For more information about these vulnerabilities, see the Details section of this advisory.
INFO
Published Date :
Feb. 4, 2021, 5:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 21, 2024, 5:43 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2021-1244
vulnerability.
Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 2.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Upgrade to the relevant fixed version referenced in Cisco bug IDs CSCvr07463 and CSCvs70887.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2021-1244.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2021-1244 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2021-1244
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2021-1244 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-ioxr-l-zNhcGCBt -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 07, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed CVSS V3 Cisco Systems, Inc. AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CVSS V3.1 Cisco Systems, Inc. AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Feb. 08, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-ioxr-l-zNhcGCBt No Types Assigned https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-ioxr-l-zNhcGCBt Vendor Advisory Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xr:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 7.0.12 *cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xr:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.1.0 up to (excluding) 7.2.1 OR cpe:2.3:h:cisco:8201:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:cisco:8202:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:cisco:8808:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:cisco:8812:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:cisco:8818:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xr:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 7.2.1 OR cpe:2.3:h:cisco:ncs_540:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Feb. 04, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description Multiple vulnerabilities in Cisco Network Convergence System (NCS) 540 Series Routers, only when running Cisco IOS XR NCS540L software images, and Cisco IOS XR Software for the Cisco 8000 Series Routers could allow an authenticated, local attacker to execute unsigned code during the boot process on an affected device. For more information about these vulnerabilities, see the Details section of this advisory. Multiple vulnerabilities in Cisco Network Convergence System (NCS) 540 Series Routers, only when running Cisco IOS XR NCS540L software images, and Cisco IOS XR Software for the Cisco 8000 Series Routers could allow an authenticated, local attacker to execute unsigned code during the boot process on an affected device. For more information about these vulnerabilities, see the Details section of this advisory.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 6.7
Base CVSS Score: 4.6
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.02 }} 0.00%
score
0.05077
percentile