CVE-2019-1829: Cisco Aironet Series Access Points Command Injection Vulnerability

Published Apr 18, 2019
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Updated

A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco Aironet Series Access Points (APs) could allow an authenticated, local attacker to gain access to the underlying Linux operating system (OS) without the proper authentication. The attacker would need valid administrator device credentials. The vulnerability is due to improper validation of user-supplied input for certain CLI commands. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by authenticating to an affected device and submitting crafted input for a CLI command. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to obtain access to the underlying Linux OS without proper authentication.

Affected Software

34 affected components
Cisco Aironet Access Point Firmware<8.3.150.0
Cisco Aironet Access Point Firmware>=8.5<8.5.140.0
Cisco Aironet Access Point Firmware>=8.6.101.0<8.8.111.0
Cisco Aironet 1542d
Cisco Aironet 1542i
Cisco Aironet 1562d
Cisco Aironet 1562e
Cisco Aironet 1562i
Cisco Aironet 1800i
Cisco Aironet 2800e
Cisco Aironet 2800i
Cisco Aironet 3800e
Cisco Aironet 3800i
Cisco Aironet 3800p
Cisco Aironet Access Point Firmware=8.5\(131.0\)
Cisco Aironet 1850e
Cisco Aironet 1850i
All of the following
Any of the following
Cisco Aironet Access Point Firmware<8.3.150.0
Cisco Aironet Access Point Firmware>=8.5<8.5.140.0
Cisco Aironet Access Point Firmware>=8.6.101.0<8.8.111.0
Any of the following
Cisco Aironet 1542d
Cisco Aironet 1542i
Cisco Aironet 1562d
Cisco Aironet 1562e
Cisco Aironet 1562i
Cisco Aironet 1800i
Cisco Aironet 2800e
Cisco Aironet 2800i
Cisco Aironet 3800e
Cisco Aironet 3800i
Cisco Aironet 3800p
All of the following
Cisco Aironet Access Point Firmware=8.5\(131.0\)
Any of the following
Cisco Aironet 1850e
Cisco Aironet 1850i

Event History

Apr 18, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:15 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:29 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-1829?

CVE-2019-1829 is a vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco Aironet Series Access Points that allows an authenticated local attacker to gain access to the underlying Linux operating system without proper authentication.

2

How does CVE-2019-1829 affect Cisco Aironet Series Access Points?

CVE-2019-1829 affects Cisco Aironet Series Access Points by allowing an authenticated local attacker to gain access to the underlying Linux operating system without proper authentication.

3

What is the severity rating of CVE-2019-1829?

CVE-2019-1829 has a severity rating of 6.7 (high).

4

How can I fix the vulnerability CVE-2019-1829?

To fix the vulnerability CVE-2019-1829, update the affected Cisco Aironet Series Access Points firmware to a version that is not vulnerable.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-1829?

You can find more information about CVE-2019-1829 on the Cisco Security Advisory page and the SecurityFocus website.

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