CVE-2021-1623: Cisco IOS XE Software for Cisco cBR-8 Converged Broadband Routers Simple Network Management Protocol Denial of Service Vulnerability

Published Sep 23, 2021
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Updated

A vulnerability in the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) punt handling function of Cisco cBR-8 Converged Broadband Routers could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to overload a device punt path, resulting in a denial of service (DoS) condition. This vulnerability is due to the punt path being overwhelmed by large quantities of SNMP requests. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a large number of SNMP requests to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to overload the device punt path, resulting in a DoS condition.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Cisco IOS XE<17.6.1a
Cisco cBR-8

Event History

Sep 23, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:25 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:25 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-1623?

CVE-2021-1623 is a vulnerability in the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) punt handling function of Cisco cBR-8 Converged Broadband Routers.

2

How does CVE-2021-1623 impact Cisco cBR-8 routers?

CVE-2021-1623 could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to overload a device punt path, resulting in a denial of service (DoS) condition.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2021-1623?

The severity of CVE-2021-1623 is high, with a CVSS score of 7.7.

4

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2021-1623?

Cisco IOS XE versions up to and excluding 17.6.1a are affected by CVE-2021-1623.

5

How do I fix CVE-2021-1623?

To fix CVE-2021-1623, Cisco cBR-8 users should upgrade to a non-vulnerable version of Cisco IOS XE.

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