cisco-sa-sdwan-dos-Ckn5cVqW: Cisco SD-WAN Software vDaemon Denial of Service Vulnerability

Published May 5, 2021
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Updated

A vulnerability in the vDaemon process of Cisco SD-WAN Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a device to reload, resulting in a denial of service (DoS) condition. This vulnerability is due to insufficient handling of malformed packets. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted traffic to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the device to reload, resulting in a DoS condition. Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability. This advisory is available at the following link:https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-sdwan-dos-Ckn5cVqW

Credit

This vulnerability was found by James Spadaro(the Cisco Advanced Security Initiatives Group during internal security testing)

Affected Software

1 affected componentFixes available
Cisco SD-WAN Software=20.5, <20.5.1, =20.4, <20.4.1, >=.4, <18, =18.4, =19.2, =19.3, =20.1, <=20.3, <20.3.1
20.5.120.4.120.3.1

Event History

May 5, 2021
Advisory Published
via Cisco·04:00 PM

Child vulnerabilities

Contains the following vulnerabilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of cisco-sa-sdwan-dos-Ckn5cVqW?

The severity of cisco-sa-sdwan-dos-Ckn5cVqW is classified as high due to its potential to cause a denial of service condition.

2

How do I fix cisco-sa-sdwan-dos-Ckn5cVqW?

To fix cisco-sa-sdwan-dos-Ckn5cVqW, upgrade to an unaffected version of Cisco SD-WAN software.

3

What type of vulnerability is cisco-sa-sdwan-dos-Ckn5cVqW?

cisco-sa-sdwan-dos-Ckn5cVqW is a denial of service (DoS) vulnerability.

4

What causes the cisco-sa-sdwan-dos-Ckn5cVqW vulnerability?

The cisco-sa-sdwan-dos-Ckn5cVqW vulnerability is caused by insufficient handling of malformed packets in the vDaemon process.

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Who is affected by cisco-sa-sdwan-dos-Ckn5cVqW?

Organizations using Cisco SD-WAN software versions 20.5.1, 20.4.1, and earlier versions are affected by cisco-sa-sdwan-dos-Ckn5cVqW.

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