CVE-2013-3474: Buffer Overflow

Published Aug 30, 2013
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Updated

The Web Administrator Interface on Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) devices allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (device crash) by leveraging membership in the Full Manager managers group, Read Only managers group, or Lobby Ambassador managers group, and sending a request that (1) lacks a parameter value or (2) contains a malformed parameter value, aka Bug IDs CSCuh14313, CSCuh14159, CSCuh14368, and CSCuh14436.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Cisco wireless LAN controller

Event History

Aug 30, 2013
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2013-3474?

CVE-2013-3474 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability affecting Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers.

2

How do I fix CVE-2013-3474?

To mitigate CVE-2013-3474, upgrade to the latest version of the Cisco Wireless LAN Controller software that addresses this vulnerability.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2013-3474?

Remote authenticated users with access to specific management groups can exploit CVE-2013-3474.

4

What does CVE-2013-3474 allow an attacker to do?

CVE-2013-3474 allows attackers to send requests that may crash the device, leading to a denial of service.

5

Is CVE-2013-3474 still relevant?

While CVE-2013-3474 was reported a while ago, its relevance depends on whether affected systems are still in use without proper patches.

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