CVE-2021-1495

MEDIUM

Cisco Firepower Threat Defense < 6.4.0.12 - Unauthenticated File Policy Bypass via HTTP Header Handling

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 specific HTTP header parameters. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted HTTP packets through an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to bypass a configured file policy for HTTP packets and deliver a malicious payload.

Scores

CVSS v3 5.8
EPSS 0.0024
EPSS Percentile 46.4%
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-755
Status published
Products (4)
cisco/firepower_threat_defense < 6.4.0.12
cisco/ios_xe 16.12 - 16.12.5
cisco/ios_xe 17.1 - 17.3.3
snort/snort < 2.9.17.1
Published Apr 29, 2021
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026