CVE-2007-4012: High severity cisco 4100 Wireless Lan Controller vulnerability

Published Jul 26, 2007
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Updated

Cisco 4100 and 4400, Airespace 4000, and Catalyst 6500 and 3750 Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) software 4.1 before 4.1.180.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (ARP storm) via a broadcast ARP packet that "targets the IP address of a known client context", aka CSCsj50374.

Affected Software

10 affected components
cisco 4100 Wireless Lan Controller
cisco 4400 Wireless Lan Controller
cisco Airespace 4000 Wireless Lan Controller
cisco Catalyst 3750
cisco Catalyst 6500
Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Software=3.2
Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Software=3.2.116.21
Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Software=4.0
Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Software=4.0.155.0
Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Software=4.1

Event History

Jul 26, 2007
CVE Published
12:30 AM
Data Sourced
12:30 AM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2007-4012?

CVE-2007-4012 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2007-4012?

To mitigate CVE-2007-4012, upgrade the Wireless LAN Controller software to version 4.1.180.0 or later.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2007-4012?

CVE-2007-4012 affects Cisco 4100 and 4400 Wireless LAN Controllers, Airespace 4000, and Catalyst 6500 and 3750 with specific software versions.

4

Can CVE-2007-4012 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2007-4012 can be exploited remotely by sending a broadcast ARP packet targeting a known client IP.

5

What does CVE-2007-4012 do?

CVE-2007-4012 allows remote attackers to create an ARP storm, leading to a denial of service on Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers.

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