CVE-2021-1396: Cisco Application Services Engine Unauthorized Access Vulnerabilities

Published Feb 24, 2021
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Updated

Multiple vulnerabilities in Cisco Application Services Engine could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to gain privileged access to host-level operations or to learn device-specific information, create diagnostic files, and make limited configuration changes. For more information about these vulnerabilities, see the Details section of this advisory.

Affected Software

3 affected components
Cisco Application Services Engine>=1.1<1.1\(3e\)
Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller=1.1.3-c
Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller=1.1.3-d

Event History

Feb 24, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:31 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:31 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-1396?

CVE-2021-1396 is a vulnerability in Cisco Application Services Engine that could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to gain privileged access to host-level operations or to learn device-specific information.

2

How severe is CVE-2021-1396?

CVE-2021-1396 has a severity score of 6.5, which is considered critical.

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2021-1396?

The Cisco Application Services Engine versions 1.1 up to and including 1.1(3e) and Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller version 1.1.3-c and 1.1.3-d are affected by CVE-2021-1396.

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2021-1396?

An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit CVE-2021-1396 to gain privileged access to host-level operations or to learn device-specific information, create diagnostic files, and make limited configuration changes.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-1396?

You can find more information about CVE-2021-1396 in the Cisco Security Advisory: [Cisco Security Advisory](https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-case-mvuln-dYrDPC6w).

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