CVE-2021-1389
mediumpriority · track · 26EPSS 0.012 · 69 %ileEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
A vulnerability in the IPv6 traffic processing of Cisco IOS XR Software and Cisco NX-OS Software for certain Cisco devices could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass an IPv6 access control list (ACL) that is configured for an interface of an affected device. The vulnerability is due to improper processing of IPv6 traffic that is sent through an affected device. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted IPv6 packets that traverse the affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to access resources that would typically be protected by the interface ACL.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
A vendor fix is available.
- Fixed10.2(3v)cisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - Fixed10.3(3o)cisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - Fixed10.3(3p)cisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - Fixed10.3(3q)cisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - Fixed10.3(3r)cisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - Fixed10.3(3w)cisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - Fixed10.3(3x)cisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - Fixed10.3(4g)cisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - Fixed10.3(4h)cisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - Fixed10.3(99w)cisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - Fixed10.3(99x)cisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco IOS XR Softwarecisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 7.0(3)F3(1) when installed on Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 7.0(3)F3(1) when installed on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 7.0(3)F3(2) when installed on Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 7.0(3)F3(3) when installed on Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 7.0(3)F3(3) when installed on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 7.0(3)F3(3a) when installed on Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 7.0(3)F3(3a) when installed on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 7.0(3)F3(3c) when installed on Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 7.0(3)F3(3c) when installed on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 7.0(3)F3(4) when installed on Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 7.0(3)F3(4) when installed on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 7.0(3)F3(5) when installed on Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 7.0(3)F3(5) when installed on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 9.2(1) when installed on Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 9.2(1) when installed on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 9.2(2) when installed on Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 9.2(2) when installed on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 9.2(2t) when installed on Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 9.2(2v) when installed on Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 9.2(3) when installed on Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 9.2(3) when installed on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 9.2(3y) when installed on Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 9.2(3y) when installed on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 9.2(4) when installed on Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 9.2(4) when installed on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 9.3(1) when installed on Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 9.3(1) when installed on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 9.3(1z) when installed on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 9.3(2) when installed on Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 9.3(2) when installed on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 9.3(3) when installed on Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 9.3(3) when installed on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 9.3(4) when installed on Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 9.3(4) when installed on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 9.3(5) when installed on Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 9.3(5) when installed on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 9.3(5w) when installed on Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco NX-OS Software 9.3(5w) when installed on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switchescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com
cvss
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ssvc
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weaknesses
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affected products (60)
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advisories (1)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- cisco-sa-ipv6-acl-CHgdYk8jCisco IOS XR and Cisco NX-OS Software IPv6 Access Control List Bypass Vulnerability2021-02-03csaf · cisco_csafUS
A vulnerability in the IPv6 traffic processing of Cisco IOS XR Software and Cisco NX-OS Software for certain Cisco devices could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass an IPv6 access control list (ACL) that is configured for an interface of an affected device. The vulnerability is due to improper processing of IPv6 traffic that is sent through an affected device. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted IPv6 packets that traverse the affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to access resources that would typically be protected by the interface ACL. Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability. This advisory is available at the following link: https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-ipv6-acl-CHgdYk8j ["https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-ipv6-acl-CHgdYk8j"]
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references (5)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-1389cnnvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-ipv6-acl-CHgdYk8jcnnvd
- https://vigilance.fr/vulnerability/Cisco-IOS-XR-NX-OS-privilege-escalation-via-IPv6-ACL-Bypass-34477cnnvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-ipv6-acl-CHgdYk8jenisa_euvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-ipv6-acl-CHgdYk8jVendor Advisorynvd
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