CVE-2021-1513
highpriority · track · 31EPSS 0.015 · 74 %ileEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
A vulnerability in the vDaemon process of Cisco SD-WAN Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a device to reload, resulting in a denial of service (DoS) condition. This vulnerability is due to insufficient handling of malformed packets. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted traffic to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the device to reload, resulting in a DoS condition.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
A vendor fix is available.
- FixedCisco Catalyst SD-WANcisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco Catalyst SD-WAN Managercisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco SD-WAN vContainercisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco SD-WAN vEdge Cloudcisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco SD-WAN vEdge Routercisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 6.9–7.8
ssvc
A stakeholder decision — act, attend, or track — from exploitation and impact.
weaknesses
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affected products (23)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- cisco catalyst sd-wan manager20.4 → 20.4.1nvdUScpe:2.3:a:cisco:catalyst_sd-wan_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cisco catalyst sd-wan manager20.5 → 20.5.1nvdUScpe:2.3:a:cisco:catalyst_sd-wan_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cisco sd-wan vbond orchestratorall versionsnvdUScpe:2.3:a:cisco:sd-wan_vbond_orchestrator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
advisories (1)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- cisco-sa-sdwan-dos-Ckn5cVqWCisco SD-WAN Software vDaemon Denial of Service Vulnerability2021-05-05csaf · cisco_csafUS
A vulnerability in the vDaemon process of Cisco SD-WAN Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a device to reload, resulting in a denial of service (DoS) condition. This vulnerability is due to insufficient handling of malformed packets. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted traffic to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the device to reload, resulting in a DoS condition. Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.
also known as (4)
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sources
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references (6)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-sdwan-dos-Ckn5cVqWcnnvd
- https://vigilance.fr/vulnerability/Cisco-SD-WAN-denial-of-service-via-vDaemon-35261cnnvd
- https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/ESB-2021.1535cnnvd
- https://www.cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2021050622cnnvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-sdwan-dos-Ckn5cVqWenisa_euvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-sdwan-dos-Ckn5cVqWVendor Advisorynvd
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