CVE-2021-1356

MEDIUM

Cisco Ios XE - Improper Exception Handling

Title source: rule

Description

Multiple vulnerabilities in the web UI of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker with read-only privileges to cause the web UI software to become unresponsive and consume vty line instances, resulting in a denial of service (DoS) condition. These vulnerabilities are due to insufficient error handling in the web UI. An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities by sending crafted HTTP packets to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the web UI software to become unresponsive and consume all available vty lines, preventing new session establishment and resulting in a DoS condition. Manual intervention would be required to regain web UI and vty session functionality. Note: These vulnerabilities do not affect the console connection.

Scores

CVSS v3 4.3
EPSS 0.0011
EPSS Percentile 29.6%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

Classification

CWE
CWE-755 CWE-20
Status published

Affected Products (13)

cisco/ios_xe
cisco/ios_xe
cisco/ios_xe
cisco/ios_xe
cisco/ios_xe
cisco/ios_xe
cisco/ios_xe
cisco/ios_xe
cisco/ios_xe
cisco/ios_xe
cisco/ios_xe
cisco/ios_xe
cisco/ios_xe

Timeline

Published Mar 24, 2021
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026