CVE-2021-4477

CRITICALCVSS 9.3/10EPSS 0.32%

Last modified

CVE-2021-4477 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Hirschmann HiLCOS OpenBAT and BAT450 products contain a firewall bypass vulnerability in IPv6 IPsec deployments that allows traffic from VPN connections to bypass configured firewall rules. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability by establishing IPv6 IPsec connections (IKEv1 or IKEv2) while simultaneously using an IPv6 Internet connection to circumvent firewall policy enforcement.. EPSS estimates a 0.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Hirschmann HiLCOS OpenBAT and BAT450 products contain a firewall bypass vulnerability in IPv6 IPsec deployments that allows traffic from VPN connections to bypass configured firewall rules. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability by establishing IPv6 IPsec connections (IKEv1 or IKEv2) while simultaneously using an IPv6 Internet connection to circumvent firewall policy enforcement.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
9.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

CVSS 4.0
9.3/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability
0.32%

24.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.

VendorProductVersions
BeldenHirschmann HiLCOS OpenBAT3.80-REL; 8.90-REL; 9.00-REL; 9.00-RU1; 9.10-REL; 9.12-REL; 9.12-RU1; 9.12-RU2; 9.12-RU3; 9.12-RU4; 9.12-RU5; 9.12-RU6; 9.12-RU7; 9.12-RU8; 9.12-RU9; 9.13-REL; 9.13-RU1; 10.12-REL; 10.12-RU1

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Awaiting Analysis

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-4477?
Hirschmann HiLCOS OpenBAT and BAT450 products contain a firewall bypass vulnerability in IPv6 IPsec deployments that allows traffic from VPN connections to bypass configured firewall rules. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability by establishing IPv6 IPsec connections (IKEv1 or IKEv2) while simultaneously using an IPv6 Internet connection to circumvent firewall policy enforcement.
How severe is CVE-2021-4477?
CVE-2021-4477 has a CVSS score of 9.3/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.32% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-4477?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST