CVE-2021-1373: Cisco IOS XE Wireless Controller Software for the Catalyst 9000 Family CAPWAP Denial of Service Vulnerability

Published Mar 24, 2021
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Updated

A vulnerability in the Control and Provisioning of Wireless Access Points (CAPWAP) protocol processing of Cisco IOS XE Wireless Controller Software for the Cisco Catalyst 9000 Family Wireless Controllers could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition of an affected device. The vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of CAPWAP packets. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a malformed CAPWAP packet to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the affected device to crash and reload, resulting in a DoS condition.

Affected Software

32 affected components
Cisco IOS XE=16.10.1
Cisco IOS XE=16.10.1e
Cisco IOS XE=16.10.1s
Cisco IOS XE=16.11.1
Cisco IOS XE=16.11.1a
Cisco IOS XE=16.11.1b
Cisco IOS XE=16.11.1c
Cisco IOS XE=16.11.2
Cisco IOS XE=16.12.1
Cisco IOS XE=16.12.1s
Cisco IOS XE=16.12.1t
Cisco IOS XE=16.12.2s
Cisco IOS XE=16.12.2t
Cisco IOS XE=16.12.3
Cisco IOS XE=16.12.3s
Cisco IOS XE=16.12.4
Cisco IOS XE=16.12.4a
Cisco IOS XE=17.1.1
Cisco IOS XE=17.1.1s
Cisco IOS XE=17.1.1t
Cisco IOS XE=17.1.2
Cisco IOS XE=17.2.1
Cisco IOS XE=17.2.1a
Cisco IOS XE=17.2.3
Cisco IOS XE=17.3.1
Cisco Catalyst 9300
Cisco Catalyst 9400
Cisco Catalyst 9500
Cisco Catalyst 9800-40
Cisco Catalyst 9800-80
Cisco Catalyst 9800-cl
Cisco Catalyst 9800-l

Event History

Mar 24, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:15 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-1373?

CVE-2021-1373 is a vulnerability in the Control and Provisioning of Wireless Access Points (CAPWAP) protocol processing of Cisco IOS XE Wireless Controller Software for the Cisco Catalyst 9000 Family Wireless Controllers.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-1373?

CVE-2021-1373 has a severity value of 8.6, which is considered high.

3

How does CVE-2021-1373 affect Cisco IOS XE versions?

CVE-2021-1373 affects Cisco IOS XE versions 16.10.1, 16.10.1e, 16.10.1s, 16.11.1, 16.11.1a, 16.11.1b, 16.11.1c, 16.11.2, 16.12.1, 16.12.1s, 16.12.1t, 16.12.2s, 16.12.2t, 16.12.3, 16.12.3s, 16.12.4, 16.12.4a, 17.1.1, 17.1.1s, 17.1.1t, 17.1.2, 17.2.1, 17.2.1a, 17.2.3, and 17.3.1.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2021-1373?

CVE-2021-1373 could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition on the affected Cisco Catalyst 9000 Family Wireless Controllers.

5

How can I fix CVE-2021-1373?

To fix CVE-2021-1373, it is recommended to upgrade to a fixed software release based on the Cisco IOS XE release train.

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