What is the severity of CVE-2013-6699?

CVE-2013-6699 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service.

How do I fix CVE-2013-6699?

To mitigate CVE-2013-6699, update your Cisco Wireless LAN Controller devices to the latest software version provided by Cisco.

Which devices are affected by CVE-2013-6699?

CVE-2013-6699 affects Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers that use the CAPWAP protocol.

What kind of attack does CVE-2013-6699 enable?

CVE-2013-6699 allows remote attackers to perform denial of service attacks by sending crafted CAPWAP packets.

Is CVE-2013-6699 remote exploitable?

Yes, CVE-2013-6699 can be exploited remotely by attackers targeting vulnerable Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers.

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CVE-2013-6699

medium

CWE

119

22/11/2013

6/8/2024

CVE-2013-6699: Buffer Overflow

First published: Fri Nov 22 2013(Updated: )

The Control and Provisioning of Wireless Access Points (CAPWAP) protocol implementation on Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) devices allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted CAPWAP packet that triggers a buffer over-read, aka Bug ID CSCuh81880.

Credit: ykramarz@cisco.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers

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Reference Links

http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityNotice/CVE-2013-6699

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-6699?
CVE-2013-6699 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2013-6699?
To mitigate CVE-2013-6699, update your Cisco Wireless LAN Controller devices to the latest software version provided by Cisco.
Which devices are affected by CVE-2013-6699?
CVE-2013-6699 affects Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers that use the CAPWAP protocol.
What kind of attack does CVE-2013-6699 enable?
CVE-2013-6699 allows remote attackers to perform denial of service attacks by sending crafted CAPWAP packets.
Is CVE-2013-6699 remote exploitable?
Yes, CVE-2013-6699 can be exploited remotely by attackers targeting vulnerable Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-6699?
CVE-2013-6699 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2013-6699?
To mitigate CVE-2013-6699, update your Cisco Wireless LAN Controller devices to the latest software version provided by Cisco.
Which devices are affected by CVE-2013-6699?
CVE-2013-6699 affects Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers that use the CAPWAP protocol.
What kind of attack does CVE-2013-6699 enable?
CVE-2013-6699 allows remote attackers to perform denial of service attacks by sending crafted CAPWAP packets.
Is CVE-2013-6699 remote exploitable?
Yes, CVE-2013-6699 can be exploited remotely by attackers targeting vulnerable Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers.