A vulnerability in the Simple Network Management Protocol version 3 (SNMPv3) access control functionality of Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software and Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to query SNMP data. This vulnerability is due to ineffective access control. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending an SNMPv3 query to an affected device from a host that is not permitted by the SNMPv3 access control list. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to send an SNMP query to an affected device and retrieve information from the device. The attacker would need valid credentials to perform the SNMP query.
This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.3, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts limited integrity, for affected systems. Impacting 18 products from cisco, from cisco, from cisco and 15 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
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.
2021-10-27T19:15:08.613
2024-11-21T06:11:13.217
Modified
CVSSv3.1: 5.3 (MEDIUM)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
10.0
2.9
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | cisco | firepower_threat_defense | < 6.4.0.13 | Yes |
| Application | cisco | firepower_threat_defense | < 6.6.5 | Yes |
| Application | cisco | firepower_threat_defense | < 6.7.0.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | adaptive_security_appliance_software | < 9.14.2.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | adaptive_security_appliance_software | < 9.15.1.7 | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | asa_5512-x_firmware | 009.014\(001\) | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | asa_5512-x_firmware | 099.015\(001.033\) | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | asa_5512-x_firmware | 099.016\(001.216\) | Yes |
| Hardware | cisco | asa_5512-x | - | No |
| Operating System | cisco | asa_5505_firmware | 009.014\(001\) | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | asa_5505_firmware | 099.015\(001.033\) | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | asa_5505_firmware | 099.016\(001.216\) | Yes |
| Hardware | cisco | asa_5505 | - | No |
| Operating System | cisco | asa_5515-x_firmware | 009.014\(001\) | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | asa_5515-x_firmware | 099.015\(001.033\) | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | asa_5515-x_firmware | 099.016\(001.216\) | Yes |
| Hardware | cisco | asa_5515-x | - | No |
| Operating System | cisco | asa_5525-x_firmware | 009.014\(001\) | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | asa_5525-x_firmware | 099.015\(001.033\) | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | asa_5525-x_firmware | 099.016\(001.216\) | Yes |
| Hardware | cisco | asa_5525-x | - | No |
| Operating System | cisco | asa_5545-x_firmware | 009.014\(001\) | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | asa_5545-x_firmware | 099.015\(001.033\) | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | asa_5545-x_firmware | 099.016\(001.216\) | Yes |
| Hardware | cisco | asa_5545-x | - | No |
| Operating System | cisco | asa_5555-x_firmware | 009.014\(001\) | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | asa_5555-x_firmware | 099.015\(001.033\) | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | asa_5555-x_firmware | 099.016\(001.216\) | Yes |
| Hardware | cisco | asa_5555-x | - | No |
| Operating System | cisco | asa_5580_firmware | 009.014\(001\) | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | asa_5580_firmware | 099.015\(001.033\) | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | asa_5580_firmware | 099.016\(001.216\) | Yes |
| Hardware | cisco | asa_5580 | - | No |
| Operating System | cisco | asa_5585-x_firmware | 009.014\(001\) | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | asa_5585-x_firmware | 099.015\(001.033\) | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | asa_5585-x_firmware | 099.016\(001.216\) | Yes |
| Hardware | cisco | asa_5585-x | - | No |
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