6.7
MEDIUM
CVE-2021-1449
Cisco Access Points Software Boot Logic Unsigned Code Execution Vulnerability
Description

A vulnerability in the boot logic of Cisco Access Points Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to execute unsigned code at boot time. The vulnerability is due to an improper check that is performed by the area of code that manages system startup processes. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by modifying a specific file that is stored on the system, which would allow the attacker to bypass existing protections. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute unsigned code at boot time and bypass the software image verification check part of the secure boot process of an affected device. Note: To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker would need to have access to the development shell (devshell) on the device.

INFO

Published Date :

March 24, 2021, 8:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 5:44 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

0.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2021-1449 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Cisco wireless_lan_controller_software
2 Cisco catalyst_9800_firmware
3 Cisco aironet_access_point_software
4 Cisco 1100_integrated_services_router
5 Cisco catalyst_9800
6 Cisco aironet_2800
7 Cisco aironet_3800
8 Cisco aironet_1800
9 Cisco aironet_1540
10 Cisco aironet_1560
11 Cisco aironet_4800
12 Cisco catalyst_9100
13 Cisco catalyst_iw6300
14 Cisco esw6300
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-2021-1449.

URL Resource
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-ap-privesc-wEVfp8Ud Vendor Advisory
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-ap-privesc-wEVfp8Ud Vendor Advisory

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 list is the news that have been mention CVE-2021-1449 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2021-1449 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.

  • 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-ap-privesc-wEVfp8Ud
  • 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
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    May. 22, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:h:cisco:isr_1100:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:h:cisco:1100_integrated_services_router:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • Reanalysis by [email protected]

    Oct. 21, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CWE NIST NVD-CWE-Other
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Mar. 31, 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-ap-privesc-wEVfp8Ud No Types Assigned https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-ap-privesc-wEVfp8Ud Vendor Advisory
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:aironet_access_point_software:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:cisco:aironet_1540:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:cisco:aironet_1560:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:cisco:aironet_1800:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:cisco:aironet_2800:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:cisco:aironet_3800:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:cisco:aironet_4800:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:cisco:catalyst_9100:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:cisco:catalyst_iw6300:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:cisco:esw6300:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:cisco:isr_1100:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:cisco:catalyst_9800_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 16.12.5 *cpe:2.3:o:cisco:catalyst_9800_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 17.1 up to (excluding) 17.3.3 *cpe:2.3:o:cisco:catalyst_9800_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 17.4 up to (excluding) 17.5.1 OR cpe:2.3:h:cisco:catalyst_9800:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:wireless_lan_controller_software:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 8.5.171.0 *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:wireless_lan_controller_software:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 8.6 up to (excluding) 8.10.150.0
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2021-1449 is associated with the following CWEs:

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.04 }} 0.00%

score

0.05635

percentile

CVSS31 - Vulnerability Scoring System
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