CVE-2021-1479 Cisco SD-WAN vManage Software Vulnerabilities

High 7.8 Published 8 Apr 2021 Updated 8 Nov 2024

Unauthenticated remote attackers can execute arbitrary code, while local attackers can gain escalated privileges in Cisco SD-WAN vManage.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2021-1479?

CVE-2021-1479 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Cisco Catalyst Sd-Wan Manager, published on 8 Apr 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Multiple vulnerabilities in Cisco SD-WAN vManage Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code or allow an authenticated, local attacker to gain escalated privileges on an affected system. For more information about these vulnerabilities, see the Details section of this advisory.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-1479?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Cisco Catalyst Sd-Wan Manager, Cisco Sd-Wan Vmanage.

How do I fix CVE-2021-1479?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-1479 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2021-1479 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-1479 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Cisco Catalyst Sd-Wan Manager vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-v6q9-8hrp-frq5.