#VU67768 Improper access control in Cisco Systems, Inc products - CVE-2021-27853

Vulnerability identifier: #VU67768

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-27853

CWE-ID: CWE-284

Exploitation vector: Local network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Catalyst 6500 Series Switches
Other software / Other software solutions
Catalyst Digital Building Series Switches
Other software / Other software solutions
Cisco Catalyst 6800 Series Switches
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
Industrial Ethernet Switches
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
Micro Switches
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
Catalyst 4500 IOS-XE Switches
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
IOS XE Switches
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
IOS XE Routers configured with Ethernet virtual circuits
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
IOS XR Routers configured with L2 Transport services
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
Cisco Meraki MS390
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
Cisco Merak MS210
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
Cisco Merak MS225
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
Cisco Merak MS250
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
Cisco Merak MS350
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
Cisco Merak MS355
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
Cisco Merak MS410
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
Cisco Merak MS420
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
Cisco Merak MS425
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
Cisco Merak MS450
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switches
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
Nexus 5500 Platform Switches
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
Nexus 5600 Platform Switches
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
Nexus 6000 Series Switches
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
Nexus 7000 Series Switches
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
Cisco 250 Series Smart Switches
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
Cisco 350 Series Managed Switches
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
Cisco 350X Series Stackable Managed Switches
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
Cisco 550X Series Stackable Managed Switches
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc

Vendor: Cisco Systems, Inc

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in the Layer 2 network filtering capabilities such as IPv6 RA guard or ARP inspection. A remote attacker on the local network can bypass the FHS feature on the target device.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Catalyst 6500 Series Switches: All versions

Cisco Catalyst 6800 Series Switches: All versions

Catalyst Digital Building Series Switches: All versions

Industrial Ethernet Switches: All versions

Micro Switches: All versions

Catalyst 4500 IOS-XE Switches: All versions

IOS XE Switches: Bengaluru-17.4.1 - 17.3.3

IOS XE Routers configured with Ethernet virtual circuits: All versions

IOS XR Routers configured with L2 Transport services: All versions

Cisco Meraki MS390: All versions

Cisco Merak MS210: All versions

Cisco Merak MS225: All versions

Cisco Merak MS250: All versions

Cisco Merak MS350: All versions

Cisco Merak MS355: All versions

Cisco Merak MS410: All versions

Cisco Merak MS420: All versions

Cisco Merak MS425: All versions

Cisco Merak MS450: All versions

Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switches: All versions

Nexus 5500 Platform Switches: All versions

Nexus 5600 Platform Switches: All versions

Nexus 6000 Series Switches: All versions

Nexus 7000 Series Switches: All versions

Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches: All versions

Cisco 250 Series Smart Switches: All versions

Cisco 350 Series Managed Switches: All versions

Cisco 350X Series Stackable Managed Switches: All versions

Cisco 550X Series Stackable Managed Switches: All versions

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External links
https://blog.champtar.fr/VLAN0_LLC_SNAP/

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the local network (LAN).

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.