CVE-2022-20769

HIGH

7.4

Description

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.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score7.4

SeverityHIGH

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

Attack VectorADJACENT_NETWORK

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredNONE

User InteractionNONE

Published9/30/2022

Last Modified11/21/2024

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Affected Products

cisco:2504_wireless_lan_controllercisco:3504_wireless_lan_controllercisco:5508_wireless_lan_controllercisco:5520_wireless_lan_controllercisco:8540_wireless_lan_controllercisco:flex_7510cisco:virtual_wireless_controllercisco:wireless_lan_controller_software

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-787CWE-787

References

https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-wlc-dos-mKGRrsCB(psirt@cisco.com)

https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-wlc-dos-mKGRrsCB(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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