CVE-2021-34749: Multiple Cisco Products Server Name Identification Data Exfiltration Vulnerability

Published Aug 18, 2021
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Updated

A vulnerability in Server Name Identification (SNI) request filtering of Cisco Web Security Appliance (WSA), Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD), and the Snort detection engine could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass filtering technology on an affected device and exfiltrate data from a compromised host. This vulnerability is due to inadequate filtering of the SSL handshake. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by using data from the SSL client hello packet to communicate with an external server. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute a command-and-control attack on a compromised host and perform additional data exfiltration attacks.

Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available
debian/snort<=2.9.7.0-5, <=2.9.15.1-5, <=2.9.15.1-6
2.9.20-0+deb10u12.9.20-0+deb11u1
Cisco IronPort Web Security Appliance=14.5
Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center=2.9.18
Cisco Firepower Management Center Virtual Appliance Firmware=6.6.0
Cisco Firepower Management Center Virtual Appliance Firmware=6.7.0
Cisco Firepower Management Center Virtual Appliance Firmware=7.0.0
Cisco Firepower Management Center Virtual Appliance Firmware=7.1.0
Cisco FirePOWER Management Center=2.9.18

Event History

Aug 18, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:40 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:40 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-34749?

CVE-2021-34749 is a vulnerability in Server Name Identification (SNI) request filtering of Cisco Web Security Appliance (WSA), Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD), and the Snort detection engine.

2

How severe is CVE-2021-34749?

CVE-2021-34749 has a severity score of 8.6 (high).

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2021-34749?

CVE-2021-34749 affects Cisco Web Security Appliance (WSA), Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD), and the Snort detection engine.

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2021-34749?

An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit CVE-2021-34749 to bypass filtering technology on an affected device and exfiltrate data.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-34749?

You can find more information about CVE-2021-34749 at the following references: [1](https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/02/msg00011.html) [2](https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-sni-data-exfil-mFgzXqLN) [3](https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5354)

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