CVE-2021-1267
Description
A vulnerability in the dashboard widget of Cisco Firepower Management Center (FMC) Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to improper restrictions on XML entities. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by crafting an XML-based widget on an affected server. A successful exploit could cause increased memory and CPU utilization, which could result in a DoS condition.
Risk Information
Base Score
4.3
MODERATE
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
EPSS Score
Exploitation Probability
0.406
Associated Vulnerability
| Vulnerability | OS Platform |
|---|---|
| Cisco Firepower Management Center XML Entity Expansion Vulnerability For Cisco Firepower Management Center | NCM |
| Improper Restriction of Recursive Entity References in DTDs (XML Entity Expansion) Vulnerability (CVE-2021-1267) | NCM |
Patch Details
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| Patch ID | Patch Description |
|---|---|
| PATCH-1700780 | Security Update for Cisco Firepower Management Center 6.7.0 |
References
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-1234
https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-1234