A vulnerability in the authentication functionality of Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) AireOS Software could allow an unauthenticated, adjacent attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to insufficient error validation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted packets to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the wireless LAN controller to crash, resulting in a DoS condition. Note: This vulnerability affects only devices that have Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) mode enabled.
This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.4, indicating it requires adjacent network access with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 8 products from cisco, from cisco, from cisco and 5 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Reported in 2022, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.
2022-09-30T19:15:11.217
2024-11-21T06:43:31.107
Modified
CVSSv3.1: 7.4 (HIGH)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | cisco | wireless_lan_controller_software | < 8.10.171.0 | Yes |
| Application | cisco | virtual_wireless_controller | - | No |
| Hardware | cisco | 2504_wireless_lan_controller | - | No |
| Hardware | cisco | 3504_wireless_lan_controller | - | No |
| Hardware | cisco | 5508_wireless_lan_controller | - | No |
| Hardware | cisco | 5520_wireless_lan_controller | - | No |
| Hardware | cisco | 8540_wireless_lan_controller | - | No |
| Hardware | cisco | flex_7510 | - | No |
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