Vulnerability in Image Signature Verification Feature Could Allow Attackers to Install Malware

CVE-2021-1461
4.9MEDIUM

Key Information

Vendor
Cisco
Status
Cisco Catalyst Sd-wan Manager
Cisco Sd-wan Vedge Router
Vendor
CVE Published:
18 November 2024

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists

Summary

A vulnerability in the Image Signature Verification feature of Cisco SD-WAN Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker with Administrator-level credentials to install a malicious software patch on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to improper verification of digital signatures for patch images. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by crafting an unsigned software patch to bypass signature checks and loading it on an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to boot a malicious software patch image.Cisco has released software updates that address the vulnerability described in this advisory. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.

Affected Version(s)

Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager = 19.2.1

Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager = 18.4.4

Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager = 19.3.0

CVSS V3.1

Score:
4.9
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
High
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published.

  • Vulnerability Reserved.

  • 👾

    Exploit exists.

Collectors

NVD DatabaseMitre Database
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