CVE-2012-0370: High severity cisco wireless lan controller software 7.1 vulnerability

Published Mar 1, 2012
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Updated

Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) devices with software 4.x, 5.x, 6.0, and 7.0 before 7.0.220.0 and 7.1 before 7.1.91.0, when WebAuth is enabled, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device reload) via a sequence of (1) HTTP or (2) HTTPS packets, aka Bug ID CSCtt47435.

Affected Software

58 affected components
Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Software=4.0
Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Software=4.0.108
Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Software=4.0.155.0
Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Software=4.0.155.5
Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Software=4.0.179.8
Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Software=4.0.179.11
Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Software=4.0.196
Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Software=4.0.206.0
Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Software=4.0.217.0
Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Software=4.0.219.0
Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Software=4.1
Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Software=4.1.171.0
Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Software=4.1.181.0
Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Software=4.1.185.0
Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Software=4.1m
Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Software=4.2
Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Software=4.2.61.0
Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Software=4.2.99.0
Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Software=4.2.112.0
Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Software=4.2.117.0
Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Software=4.2.130.0
Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Software=4.2.173.0
Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Software=4.2.174.0
Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Software=4.2.176.0
Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Software=4.2.182.0
Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Software=4.2m
Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Software=5.0
Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Software=5.0.148.0
Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Software=5.0.148.2
Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Software=5.1
Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Software=5.1.151.0
Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Software=5.1.152.0
Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Software=5.1.160.0
Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Software=5.2
Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Software=5.2.157.0
Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Software=5.2.169.0
Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Software=6.0
Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Software=6.0.182.0
Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Software=6.0.188.0
Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Software=6.0.196.0
Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Software=6.0.199.0
Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Software=6.0.199.4
Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Software=7.0
Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Software=7.0.98.0
Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Software=7.1
Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Software=7.2
Cisco 2000 Wireless Lan Controller
Cisco 2100 Wireless Lan Controller
Cisco 2106 Wireless Lan Controller
Cisco 2112 Wireless Lan Controller
Cisco 2125 Wireless Lan Controller
Cisco 2500 Wireless Lan Controller
Cisco 2504 Wireless Lan Controller
Cisco 4100 Wireless Lan Controller
Cisco 4400 Wireless Lan Controller
Cisco 4402 Wireless Lan Controller
Cisco 4404 Wireless Lan Controller
Cisco 5508 Wireless Controller

Event History

Mar 1, 2012
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2012-0370?

The severity of CVE-2012-0370 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can cause device reloads.

2

How do I fix CVE-2012-0370?

To fix CVE-2012-0370, upgrade to Cisco Wireless LAN Controller software version 7.0.220.0 or later for 7.x or 7.1.91.0 or later for 7.1.

3

What types of devices are affected by CVE-2012-0370?

CVE-2012-0370 affects Cisco Wireless LAN Controller devices running software versions 4.x through 7.1 prior to the respective patched versions.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2012-0370 on network security?

The impact of CVE-2012-0370 includes potential interruptions to network services due to denial of service resulting from specially crafted HTTP or HTTPS packets.

5

Is WebAuth a requirement for CVE-2012-0370?

Yes, WebAuth must be enabled on the Cisco Wireless LAN Controller for CVE-2012-0370 to be exploitable.

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