A vulnerability in the Easy Virtual Switching System (VSS) feature of Cisco IOS XE Software for Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series Switches and Cisco Catalyst 4500-X Series Switches could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the underlying Linux operating system of an affected device. The vulnerability is due to incorrect boundary checks of certain values in Easy VSS protocol packets that are destined for an affected device. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted Easy VSS protocol packets to UDP port 5500 while the affected device is in a specific state. When the crafted packet is processed, a buffer overflow condition may occur. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to trigger a denial of service (DoS) condition or execute arbitrary code with root privileges on the underlying Linux operating system of the affected device.
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{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: cisco

Published: 2021-03-24T20:06:32.270493Z

Updated: 2024-11-08T23:34:39.751Z

Reserved: 2020-11-13T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2021-1451

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2024-08-03T16:11:17.327Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2021-03-24T20:15:15.477

Modified: 2024-11-21T05:44:23.623

Link: CVE-2021-1451

cve-icon Redhat

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