Cisco Security Advisory
Cisco SD-WAN vEdge Software Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:X/RL:X/RC:X
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Multiple vulnerabilities in Cisco SD-WAN vEdge Software could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code as the root user or cause a denial of service (DoS) condition on an affected device.
For more information about these vulnerabilities, see the Details section of this advisory.
Cisco has released software updates that address these vulnerabilities. There are no workarounds that address these vulnerabilities.
This advisory is available at the following link:
https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-sdwan-buffover-MWGucjtO
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Vulnerable Products
These vulnerabilities affect the following Cisco products if they are running a vulnerable release of Cisco SD-WAN vEdge Software:
- SD-WAN vEdge Cloud Routers
- SD-WAN vEdge Routers
For information about which Cisco software releases are vulnerable, see the Fixed Software section of this advisory.
Products Confirmed Not Vulnerable
Only products listed in the Vulnerable Products section of this advisory are known to be affected by these vulnerabilities.
Cisco has confirmed that this vulnerability does not affect the following Cisco products:
- IOS XE SD-WAN Software
- SD-WAN vManage Software
- SD-WAN vBond Orchestrator Software
- SD-WAN vSmart Controller Software
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The vulnerabilities are not dependent on one another. Exploitation of one of the vulnerabilities is not required to exploit another vulnerability. In addition, a software release that is affected by one of the vulnerabilities may not be affected by the other vulnerabilities.
Details about the vulnerabilities are as follows.
CVE-2021-1509: Cisco SD-WAN vEdge Software Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
A vulnerability in the vDaemon process in Cisco SD-WAN vEdge Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to cause a buffer overflow on an affected device.
This vulnerability is due to insufficient bounds checking when an affected device processes traffic. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending malicious traffic to an affected device. The attacker must have a man-in-the-middle position between Cisco vManage and an associated device that is running an affected version of Cisco SD-WAN vEdge Software. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to conduct a controllable buffer overflow attack and possibly execute arbitrary commands as the root user, or cause the device to reload, resulting in a DoS condition.
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.
Bug ID(s): CSCvt11545
CVE ID: CVE-2021-1509
Security Impact Rating (SIR): High
CVSS Base Score: 7.5
CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HCVE-2021-1510: Cisco SD-WAN vEdge Software Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
A vulnerability in the packet mirroring feature of Cisco SD-WAN vEdge Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause an affected device to reboot, resulting in a DoS condition.
This vulnerability is due to insufficient bounds checking when an affected device processes traffic. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending malicious traffic through an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the affected device to reload, resulting in a DoS condition.
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.
Bug ID(s): CSCvu28442
CVE ID: CVE-2021-1510
Security Impact Rating (SIR): High
CVSS Base Score: 7.5
CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HCVE-2021-1511: Cisco SD-WAN vEdge Software Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
A vulnerability in forwarding error correction of Cisco SD-WAN vEdge Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to cause a DoS condition on an affected device. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker must be authenticated to the device through IPsec.
This vulnerability is due to insufficient bounds checking when an affected device processes traffic. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending malicious traffic through an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the affected device to reload, resulting in a DoS condition.
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.
Bug ID(s): CSCvu28407
CVE ID: CVE-2021-1511
Security Impact Rating (SIR): Medium
CVSS Base Score: 6.5
CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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There are no workarounds that address these vulnerabilities.
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Cisco has released free software updates that address the vulnerability described in this advisory. Customers may only install and expect support for software versions and feature sets for which they have purchased a license. By installing, downloading, accessing, or otherwise using such software upgrades, customers agree to follow the terms of the Cisco software license:
https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/end-user-license-agreement.htmlAdditionally, customers may only download software for which they have a valid license, procured from Cisco directly, or through a Cisco authorized reseller or partner. In most cases this will be a maintenance upgrade to software that was previously purchased. Free security software updates do not entitle customers to a new software license, additional software feature sets, or major revision upgrades.
When considering software upgrades, customers are advised to regularly consult the advisories for Cisco products, which are available from the Cisco Security Advisories page, to determine exposure and a complete upgrade solution.
In all cases, customers should ensure that the devices to be upgraded contain sufficient memory and confirm that current hardware and software configurations will continue to be supported properly by the new release. If the information is not clear, customers are advised to contact the Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) or their contracted maintenance providers.
Customers Without Service Contracts
Customers who purchase directly from Cisco but do not hold a Cisco service contract and customers who make purchases through third-party vendors but are unsuccessful in obtaining fixed software through their point of sale should obtain upgrades by contacting the Cisco TAC: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/web/tsd-cisco-worldwide-contacts.html
Customers should have the product serial number available and be prepared to provide the URL of this advisory as evidence of entitlement to a free upgrade.
Fixed Releases
Customers are advised to upgrade to an appropriate fixed software release as indicated in the following table(s). To ensure a complete upgrade solution, consider that this advisory is part of a collection that includes the following advisories:
- cisco-sa-sd-wan-vmanage-4TbynnhZ: Cisco SD-WAN vManage Software Vulnerabilities
- cisco-sa-sdw-auth-bypass-65aYqcS2: Cisco SD-WAN vManage Software Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
- cisco-sa-sdwan-dos-Ckn5cVqW: Cisco SD-WAN Software vDaemon Denial of Service Vulnerability
- cisco-sa-sdwan-buffover-MWGucjtO: Cisco SD-WAN vEdge Software Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
Cisco SD-WAN vEdge Software Release First Fixed Release for These Vulnerabilities First Fixed Release for All Vulnerabilities Described in the Collection of Advisories Earlier than 18.4 Migrate to a fixed release. Migrate to a fixed release. 18.4 Migrate to a fixed release. Migrate to a fixed release. 19.2 Migrate to a fixed release. Migrate to a fixed release. 20.1 Migrate to a fixed release. Migrate to a fixed release. 20.3 20.3.4 Migrate to a fixed release. 20.4 20.4.1 20.4.1 20.5 20.5.1 20.5.1
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The Cisco Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT) is not aware of any public announcements or malicious use of the vulnerability that is described in this advisory.
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CVE-2021-1509 and CVE-2021-1510: These vulnerabilities were found by James Spadaro of the Cisco Advanced Security Initiatives Group (ASIG) during internal security testing.
CVE-2021-1511: This vulnerability was found by Joseph Connor of the Cisco ASIG during internal security testing.
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To learn about Cisco security vulnerability disclosure policies and publications, see the Security Vulnerability Policy. This document also contains instructions for obtaining fixed software and receiving security vulnerability information from Cisco.
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Show LessVersion Description Section Status Date 1.1 Fixed Software update. Fixed Software Final 2021-SEP-24 1.0 Initial public release. - Final 2021-MAY-05
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