CVE-2021-1424: Cisco ASR 5000 Series Software (StarOS) ipsecmgr Process Denial of Service Vulnerability

Published Nov 18, 2024
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Updated

A vulnerability in the ipsecmgr process of Cisco ASR 5000 Series Software (StarOS) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition. This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of incoming Internet Key Exchange Version 2 (IKEv2) packets. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending specifically malformed IKEv2 packets to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the ipsecmgr process to restart, which would disrupt ongoing IKE negotiations and result in a temporary DoS condition.Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Cisco ASR 5000 Series Software

Event History

Nov 18, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:35 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:35 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2021-1424?

CVE-2021-1424 has been rated as high severity due to its potential to cause a denial of service condition.

2

How do I fix CVE-2021-1424?

To fix CVE-2021-1424, upgrade to a patched version of the Cisco ASR 5000 Series Software.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2021-1424?

CVE-2021-1424 affects users of the Cisco ASR 5000 Series Software.

4

What impact does CVE-2021-1424 have on Cisco ASR 5000 Series Software?

CVE-2021-1424 can be exploited by an unauthenticated remote attacker, leading to a denial of service condition.

5

Is there any workaround for CVE-2021-1424?

Currently, there are no documented workarounds for CVE-2021-1424; applying the fix is recommended.

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