CVE-2007-2040: Medium severity Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Software vulnerability

Published Apr 16, 2007
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Updated

Cisco Aironet 1000 Series and 1500 Series Lightweight Access Points before 3.2.185.0, and 4.0.x before 4.0.206.0, have a hard-coded password, which allows attackers with physical access to perform arbitrary actions on the device, aka Bug ID CSCsg15192.

Affected Software

4 affected components
Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Software>=3.2<3.2.185.0
Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Software>=4.0<4.0.206.0
cisco Aironet 1000-series
cisco Aironet 1500-series

Event History

Apr 16, 2007
CVE Published
09:19 PM
Data Sourced
09:19 PM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Apr 17, 2007
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2007-2040?

The severity of CVE-2007-2040 is considered high due to the presence of a hard-coded password that can allow unauthorized access to the affected devices.

2

How do I fix CVE-2007-2040?

To fix CVE-2007-2040, upgrade the Cisco Aironet 1000 Series and 1500 Series Lightweight Access Points to firmware version 3.2.185.0 or later, or 4.0.206.0 or later.

3

Which devices are affected by CVE-2007-2040?

CVE-2007-2040 affects the Cisco Aironet 1000 Series and 1500 Series Lightweight Access Points running versions prior to 3.2.185.0 and 4.0.x versions before 4.0.206.0.

4

What are the risks associated with CVE-2007-2040?

The risks associated with CVE-2007-2040 include potential unauthorized access and arbitrary actions on the device by anyone with physical access.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2007-2040?

There is no official workaround for CVE-2007-2040; updating the device firmware is recommended to mitigate the vulnerability.

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