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CVE-2021-1309


Multiple vulnerabilities exist in the Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) implementation for Cisco Small Business RV Series Routers. An unauthenticated, adjacent attacker could execute arbitrary code or cause an affected router to leak system memory or reload. A memory leak or device reload would cause a denial of service (DoS) condition on an affected device. For more information about these vulnerabilities, see the Details section of this advisory. Note: LLDP is a Layer 2 protocol. To exploit these vulnerabilities, an attacker must be in the same broadcast domain as the affected device (Layer 2 adjacent).


Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.4, indicating it requires adjacent network access with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 22 products from cisco, from cisco, from cisco and 19 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Reported in 2021, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.


Published

2021-04-08T04:15:12.063

Last Modified

2024-11-21T05:44:03.693

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 7.4 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

  • Access Vector: ADJACENT_NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: LOW
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
  • Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
  • Availability Impact: COMPLETE
Exploitability Score

6.5

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses
  • Type: Secondary
    CWE-119
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-401

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Operating System cisco rv132w_firmware 1.0.0.14 Yes
Operating System cisco rv132w_firmware 1.0.1.14 Yes
Operating System cisco rv132w_firmware 1.0.1.20 Yes
Hardware cisco rv132w - No
Operating System cisco rv134w_firmware 1.0.0.14 Yes
Operating System cisco rv134w_firmware 1.0.1.14 Yes
Operating System cisco rv134w_firmware 1.0.1.20 Yes
Hardware cisco rv134w - No
Operating System cisco rv160_firmware 1.0.0.14 Yes
Operating System cisco rv160_firmware 1.0.1.14 Yes
Operating System cisco rv160_firmware 1.0.1.20 Yes
Hardware cisco rv160 - No
Operating System cisco rv160w_firmware 1.0.0.14 Yes
Operating System cisco rv160w_firmware 1.0.1.14 Yes
Operating System cisco rv160w_firmware 1.0.1.20 Yes
Hardware cisco rv160w - No
Operating System cisco rv260_firmware 1.0.0.14 Yes
Operating System cisco rv260_firmware 1.0.1.14 Yes
Operating System cisco rv260_firmware 1.0.1.20 Yes
Hardware cisco rv260 - No
Operating System cisco rv260p_firmware 1.0.0.14 Yes
Operating System cisco rv260p_firmware 1.0.1.14 Yes
Operating System cisco rv260p_firmware 1.0.1.20 Yes
Hardware cisco rv260p - No
Operating System cisco rv260w_firmware 1.0.0.14 Yes
Operating System cisco rv260w_firmware 1.0.1.14 Yes
Operating System cisco rv260w_firmware 1.0.1.20 Yes
Hardware cisco rv260w - No
Operating System cisco rv340_firmware 1.0.0.14 Yes
Operating System cisco rv340_firmware 1.0.1.14 Yes
Operating System cisco rv340_firmware 1.0.1.20 Yes
Hardware cisco rv340 - No
Operating System cisco rv340w_firmware 1.0.0.14 Yes
Operating System cisco rv340w_firmware 1.0.1.14 Yes
Operating System cisco rv340w_firmware 1.0.1.20 Yes
Hardware cisco rv340w - No
Operating System cisco rv345_firmware 1.0.0.14 Yes
Operating System cisco rv345_firmware 1.0.1.14 Yes
Operating System cisco rv345_firmware 1.0.1.20 Yes
Hardware cisco rv345 - No
Operating System cisco rv345p_firmware 1.0.0.14 Yes
Operating System cisco rv345p_firmware 1.0.1.14 Yes
Operating System cisco rv345p_firmware 1.0.1.20 Yes
Hardware cisco rv345p - No

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For cisco's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.