CVE-2021-1283: cisco cisco data center network manager

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2021-1283 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) vulnerability in cisco cisco data center network manager. EPSS estimates a 0.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 19.8% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 20-01-2021
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 12-11-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A vulnerability in the logging subsystem of Cisco Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) could allow an authenticated, local attacker to view sensitive information in a system log file that should be restricted. The vulnerability exists because sensitive information is not properly masked before it is written to system log files. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by authenticating to an affected device and inspecting a specific system log file. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to view sensitive information in the system log file. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker would need to have valid user credentials.

• CWE-789Memory Allocation with Excessive Size ValueThe product allocates memory based on an untrusted, large size value, but it does not ensure that the size is within expected limits, allowing arbitrary amounts of memory to be allocated.