CVE-2021-36213
HashiCorp Consul L4 Traffic Failing Open Vulnerability
Description
HashiCorp Consul and Consul Enterprise 1.9.0 through 1.10.0 default deny policy with a single L7 application-aware intention deny action cancels out, causing the intention to incorrectly fail open, allowing L4 traffic. Fixed in 1.9.8 and 1.10.1.
INFO
Published Date :
July 17, 2021, 6:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 14, 2022, 8:58 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
3.9
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2021-36213.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://discuss.hashicorp.com/t/hcsec-2021-16-consul-s-application-aware-intentions-deny-action-fails-open-when-combined-with-default-deny-policy/26855 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://github.com/hashicorp/consul/releases/tag/v1.10.1 | Release Notes Third Party Advisory |
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-09 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.hashicorp.com/blog/category/consul | Product Vendor Advisory |
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Sep. 14, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-09 No Types Assigned https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-09 Third Party Advisory -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Aug. 10, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-09 [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jul. 29, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N) Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N Changed Reference Type https://discuss.hashicorp.com/t/hcsec-2021-16-consul-s-application-aware-intentions-deny-action-fails-open-when-combined-with-default-deny-policy/26855 No Types Assigned https://discuss.hashicorp.com/t/hcsec-2021-16-consul-s-application-aware-intentions-deny-action-fails-open-when-combined-with-default-deny-policy/26855 Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://github.com/hashicorp/consul/releases/tag/v1.10.1 No Types Assigned https://github.com/hashicorp/consul/releases/tag/v1.10.1 Release Notes, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://www.hashicorp.com/blog/category/consul No Types Assigned https://www.hashicorp.com/blog/category/consul Product, Vendor Advisory Added CWE NIST NVD-CWE-noinfo Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:consul:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:* versions from (including) 1.9.0 up to (excluding) 1.9.8 *cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:consul:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* versions from (including) 1.9.0 up to (excluding) 1.9.8 *cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:consul:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:* versions from (including) 1.10.0 up to (excluding) 1.10.1 *cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:consul:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* versions from (including) 1.10.0 up to (excluding) 1.10.1 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jul. 19, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description In HashiCorp Consul before 1.10.1 (and Consul Enterprise), xds can generate a situation where a single L7 deny intention (with a default deny policy) results in an allow action. HashiCorp Consul and Consul Enterprise 1.9.0 through 1.10.0 default deny policy with a single L7 application-aware intention deny action cancels out, causing the intention to incorrectly fail open, allowing L4 traffic. Fixed in 1.9.8 and 1.10.1. Added Reference https://discuss.hashicorp.com/t/hcsec-2021-16-consul-s-application-aware-intentions-deny-action-fails-open-when-combined-with-default-deny-policy/26855 [No Types Assigned]
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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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Exploit Prediction
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0.11 }} 0.01%
score
0.43466
percentile