CVE-2019-1799

Medium

Description

A vulnerability in the handling of Inter-Access Point Protocol (IAPP) messages by Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) Software could allow an unauthenticated, adjacent attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition. The vulnerability exist because the software improperly validates input on fields within IAPP messages. An attacker could exploit the vulnerability by sending malicious IAPP messages to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the Cisco WLC Software to reload, resulting in a DoS condition. Software versions prior to 8.2.170.0, 8.5.150.0, and 8.8.100.0 are affected.

SeverityMedium
CVSS6.5
Exploit probability—
ProductCisco Wireless Lan Controller
PublishedApr 18, 2019
First seenApr 18, 2019
Weakness typeCWE-399CWE-399

How to fix

Update
  • cisco wireless_lan_controller8.2.170.0 or later
  • cisco wireless_lan_controller_software8.3.150.0, 8.5.131.0, 8.8.100.0 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
cisco wireless_lan_controllerv < 8.2.170.08.2.170.0
cisco wireless_lan_controller_software8.3.143.0 ≤ v < 8.3.150.0, 8.5.103.0 ≤ v < 8.5.131.0, 8.6.101.0 ≤ v < 8.8.100.08.3.150.0, 8.5.131.0, 8.8.100.0

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