First published: Fri Apr 07 2017(Updated: )
A vulnerability in RADIUS Change of Authorization (CoA) request processing in the Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition by disconnecting a single connection. This vulnerability affects Cisco Wireless LAN Controller running software release 8.3.102.0. More Information: CSCvb01835. Known Fixed Releases: 8.4(1.49) 8.3(111.0) 8.3(108.0) 8.3(104.24) 8.3(102.3).
Credit: ykramarz@cisco.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers | =8.3.102.0 |
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CVE-2016-9195 has been rated as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service (DoS) conditions.
To mitigate CVE-2016-9195, it is recommended to upgrade to a version of the Cisco Wireless LAN Controller software that addresses this vulnerability.
CVE-2016-9195 specifically affects users of Cisco Wireless LAN Controller software version 8.3.102.0.
Yes, CVE-2016-9195 can be exploited by unauthenticated remote attackers, making it particularly concerning for network security.
Exploiting CVE-2016-9195 could allow an attacker to disrupt network services by disconnecting user connections, leading to service availability issues.