CVE-2021-1494

CVSS 3.1 Score 5.8 of 10 (medium)

Details

Published Nov 15, 2024
CWE ID 693

Summary

CVE-2021-1494 is a vulnerability that impacts multiple Cisco products, affecting their Snort detection engine. This issue allows unauthenticated, remote attackers to bypass HTTP file policies. The root cause is the incorrect handling of specific HTTP header parameters. An attacker could take advantage of this vulnerability by sending specially crafted HTTP packets to an affected device, potentially delivering malicious payloads and bypassing configured HTTP file policies.

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Affected Products

  • Cisco IOS-XE
  • Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software
  • Cisco 3000 Series Industrial Security Appliances
  • Cisco Router
  • Snort

Affected Vendors

  • Cisco Systems Inc
  • CliQr Technologies Inc.