CVE-2021-1224
MEDIUMCisco Snort TFO - HTTP File Policy Bypass via TCP Fast Open Payload
Title source: manualDescription
Multiple Cisco products are affected by a vulnerability with TCP Fast Open (TFO) when used in conjunction with 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 detection of the HTTP payload if it is contained at least partially within the TFO connection handshake. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted TFO packets with an HTTP payload through an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to bypass configured file policy for HTTP packets and deliver a malicious payload.
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-snort-tfo-bypass-MmzZrtes
Mailing List mailing-list
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/02/msg00011.html
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5354
Scores
CVSS v3
5.8
EPSS
0.0065
EPSS Percentile
71.0%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
yes
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-693
Status
published
Products (21)
cisco/firepower_threat_defense
< 6.7.0
cisco/ios_xe
< 17.4.1
cisco/meraki_mx100_firmware
cisco/meraki_mx250_firmware
cisco/meraki_mx450_firmware
cisco/meraki_mx64_firmware
cisco/meraki_mx64w_firmware
cisco/meraki_mx67_firmware
cisco/meraki_mx67c_firmware
cisco/meraki_mx67w_firmware
... and 11 more
Published
Jan 13, 2021
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026