CVE-2021-34794: Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software and Firepower Threat Defense Software SNMP Access Control Vulnerability
A vulnerability in the Simple Network Management Protocol version 3 (SNMPv3) access control functionality of Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software and Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to query SNMP data. This vulnerability is due to ineffective access control. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending an SNMPv3 query to an affected device from a host that is not permitted by the SNMPv3 access control list. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to send an SNMP query to an affected device and retrieve information from the device. The attacker would need valid credentials to perform the SNMP query.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2021-34794?
CVE-2021-34794 is a vulnerability in the Simple Network Management Protocol version 3 (SNMPv3) access control functionality of Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software and Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software.
What is the severity of CVE-2021-34794?
CVE-2021-34794 has a severity level of medium (5.3).
Which software is affected by CVE-2021-34794?
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software and Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software are affected by CVE-2021-34794.
How does CVE-2021-34794 impact the affected software?
CVE-2021-34794 allows an unauthenticated, remote attacker to query SNMP data.
How do I fix CVE-2021-34794?
To fix CVE-2021-34794, users should refer to the security advisory provided by Cisco and apply the necessary updates or mitigations.