CVE-2019-15265: Cisco Aironet Access Points Bridge Protocol Data Unit Port Disable Denial of Service Vulnerability

Published Oct 16, 2019
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Updated

A vulnerability in the bridge protocol data unit (BPDU) forwarding functionality of Cisco Aironet Access Points (APs) could allow an unauthenticated, adjacent attacker to cause an AP port to go into an error disabled state. The vulnerability occurs because BPDUs received from specific wireless clients are forwarded incorrectly. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability on the wireless network by sending a steady stream of crafted BPDU frames. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause a limited denial of service (DoS) attack because an AP port could go offline.

Affected Software

20 affected components
Cisco Aironet 1540 Firmware<8.5.151.0
Cisco Aironet 1540 Firmware>=8.6<8.8.120.0
Cisco Aironet 1540 Firmware>=8.8.125.0<8.9.100.0
cisco Aironet 1540
Cisco Aironet 1560 Firmware<8.5.151.0
Cisco Aironet 1560 Firmware>=8.6<8.8.120.0
Cisco Aironet 1560 Firmware>=8.8.125.0<8.9.100.0
cisco Aironet 1560
cisco Aironet 1800 Firmware<8.5.151.0
cisco Aironet 1800 Firmware>=8.6<8.8.120.0
cisco Aironet 1800 Firmware>=8.8.125.0<8.9.100.0
cisco Aironet 1800
cisco Aironet 2800 Firmware<8.5.151.0
cisco Aironet 2800 Firmware>=8.6<8.8.120.0
cisco Aironet 2800 Firmware>=8.8.125.0<8.9.100.0
cisco Aironet 2800
cisco Aironet 3800 Firmware<8.5.151.0
cisco Aironet 3800 Firmware>=8.6<8.8.120.0
cisco Aironet 3800 Firmware>=8.8.125.0<8.9.100.0
cisco Aironet 3800

Event History

Oct 16, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:36 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:36 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2019-15265.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2019-15265?

The severity of CVE-2019-15265 is high.

3

Which software products are affected by CVE-2019-15265?

Cisco Aironet 1540, Cisco Aironet 1560, Cisco Aironet 1800, and Cisco Aironet 2800 are affected by CVE-2019-15265.

4

How does CVE-2019-15265 impact the affected software?

CVE-2019-15265 could allow an unauthenticated, adjacent attacker to cause an AP port to go into an error disabled state.

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2019-15265?

Yes, there is a fix available for CVE-2019-15265. Please refer to the Cisco Security Advisory for more information.

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