CVE-2021-1223

HIGH

Cisco Firepower Threat Defense < 6.7.0 and IOS XE < 17.4.1 - Unauthenticated File Policy Bypass via HTTP Range Header

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

Multiple Cisco products are affected by a vulnerability in the Snort detection engine that could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass a configured file policy for HTTP. The vulnerability is due to incorrect handling of an HTTP range header. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted HTTP packets through an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to bypass configured file policy for HTTP packets and deliver a malicious payload.

Scores

CVSS v3 7.5
EPSS 0.0056
EPSS Percentile 68.3%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable yes
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-693
Status published
Products (6)
cisco/firepower_threat_defense < 6.7.0
cisco/ios_xe < 17.4.1
cisco/secure_firewall_management_center 2.9.14.0
cisco/secure_firewall_management_center 2.9.15
cisco/secure_firewall_management_center 2.9.16
snort/snort < 2.9.17
Published Jan 13, 2021
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026