Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This issue can make Cisco Video Surveillance 7000 Series IP Cameras run out of memory and restart. It does not expose data or let an attacker take control, but it can interrupt camera availability. The attacker must already be on the same local network segment as the camera.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate availability risk for physical security operations. Prioritize environments where cameras protect critical areas or share local network segments with less-trusted devices.
Technical view
Cisco describes multiple LLDP ingress-processing flaws that can cause a memory leak on affected 7000 Series IP Cameras. CVSS 3.1 is 6.5, with adjacent-network access, low complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, and high availability impact. CWE-401 applies.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most relevant where these cameras share a Layer 2 broadcast domain with unmanaged, guest, user, or otherwise less-trusted devices. Internet-only attackers are not indicated because LLDP is Layer 2 adjacent.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation. Exploitation requires an unauthenticated adjacent attacker and crafted LLDP traffic that triggers continuous memory consumption, potentially causing crash and reload.
Researcher notes
The bundle names the product family but does not include affected version ranges or a specific fix level. Avoid assuming broader Cisco camera impact. The vulnerability is availability-only in the provided CVSS vector, with no confidentiality or integrity impact stated.
Mitigation direction
- Identify any Cisco Video Surveillance 7000 Series IP Cameras in use.
- Review Cisco’s advisory for fixed software, workaround, and upgrade guidance.
- Restrict untrusted Layer 2 adjacency to camera networks where possible.
- Monitor affected camera segments for unexpected LLDP activity and camera reloads.
Validation and detection
- Inventory camera models and firmware against Cisco’s advisory.
- Confirm whether camera VLANs include untrusted or user-controlled hosts.
- Check operational logs for memory pressure, crashes, or unexpected reloads.
- Verify remediation status after applying Cisco-recommended updates or mitigations.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H2.83.6Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.5MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- 20210707 Cisco Video Surveillance 7000 Series IP Cameras Link Layer Discovery Protocol Memory Leak VulnerabilitiesCVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_CISCO
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
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Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime
Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.
