CVE-2021-1224 MEDIUM

CVE-2021-1224: Multiple Cisco Products Snort TCP Fast Open File Policy Bypass Vulnerability

Vendor Cisco
Product Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software
Weakness CWE-693
Published January 13, 2021
Last update November 12, 2024

CVSS base score

5.8/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Multiple Cisco products are affected by a vulnerability with TCP Fast Open (TFO) when used in conjunction with the Snort detection engine that could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass a configured file policy for HTTP. The vulnerability is due to incorrect detection of the HTTP payload if it is contained at least partially within the TFO connection handshake. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted TFO packets with an HTTP payload through an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to bypass configured file policy for HTTP packets and deliver a malicious payload.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

January 13, 2021 CVE published
November 12, 2024 Record updated