CVE-2021-1524
mediumpriority · track · 26EPSS 0.011 · 66 %ileEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-28
A vulnerability in the API of Cisco Meeting Server could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition on an affected device. This vulnerability exists because requests that are sent to the API are not properly validated. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a malicious request to the API. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause all participants on a call to be disconnected, resulting in a DoS condition.
remediations
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A vendor fix is available.
- FixedCisco Meeting Servercisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com
cvss
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affected products (5)
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advisories (1)
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- cisco-sa-meetingserver-dos-NzVWMMQTCisco Meeting Server API Denial of Service Vulnerability2021-06-16csaf · cisco_csafUS
A vulnerability in the API of Cisco Meeting Server could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition on an affected device. This vulnerability exists because requests that are sent to the API are not properly validated. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a malicious request to the API. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause all participants on a call to be disconnected, resulting in a DoS condition. 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-meetingserver-dos-NzVWMMQT ["https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-meetingserver-dos-NzVWMMQT"]
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references (5)
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- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-meetingserver-dos-NzVWMMQTcnnvd
- https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/ESB-2021.2148cnnvd
- https://www.cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2021061707cnnvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-meetingserver-dos-NzVWMMQTenisa_euvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-meetingserver-dos-NzVWMMQTVendor Advisorynvd
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