Cisco security advisory

Number: AV21-471
Date: 23 September 2021

On 22 September 2021 Cisco published Security Advisories to address vulnerabilities in multiple products. Included were critical updates for the following:

  • Cisco IOS XE SD-WAN Software on:
    • 1000 Series Integrated Services Routers (ISRs)
    • 4000 Series ISRs
    • ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers
    • Cloud Services Router 1000V Series
  • Cisco IOS XE Software for Catalyst 9000 Family Wireless Controllers on:
    • Catalyst 9800 Embedded Wireless Controller for Catalyst 9300, 9400, and 9500 Series Switches
    • Catalyst 9800 Series Wireless Controllers
    • Catalyst 9800-CL Wireless Controllers for Cloud
    • Embedded Wireless Controller on Catalyst Access Points
  • Cisco IOS XE Software – certain configurations
  • Cisco IOS XE SD-WAN Software – certain configurations

Exploitation of these vulnerabilities could result in arbitrary code execution, authentication AuthenticationA process or measure used to verify a users identity. bypass or denial-of-service.

The Cyber Centre encourages users and administrators to review the provided web link and apply the necessary updates.

Cisco Security Advisories
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/publicationListing.x

Note to Readers

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