CVE-2021-40122
mediumpriority · track · 30EPSS 0.012 · 67 %ileEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-28
A vulnerability in an API of the Call Bridge feature of Cisco Meeting Server could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition. This vulnerability is due to improper handling of large series of message requests. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a series of messages to the vulnerable API. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the affected device to reload, dropping all ongoing calls and 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
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 · 5–7.5
ssvc
A stakeholder decision — act, attend, or track — from exploitation and impact.
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affected products (5)
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advisories (1)
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- cisco-sa-cms-LAHe8z5vCisco Meeting Server Call Bridge Denial of Service Vulnerability2021-10-20csaf · cisco_csafUS
A vulnerability in an API of the Call Bridge feature of Cisco Meeting Server could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition. This vulnerability is due to improper handling of large series of message requests. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a series of messages to the vulnerable API. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the affected device to reload, dropping all ongoing calls and resulting in a DoS condition. Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.
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sources
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references (6)
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- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-40122cnnvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-cms-LAHe8z5vcnnvd
- https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/ESB-2021.3507cnnvd
- https://www.cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2021102134cnnvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-cms-LAHe8z5venisa_euvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-cms-LAHe8z5vVendor Advisorynvd
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