CVE-2019-1920: Cisco IOS Access Points Software 802.11r Fast Transition Denial of Service Vulnerability

Published Jul 17, 2019
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Updated

A vulnerability in the 802.11r Fast Transition (FT) implementation for Cisco IOS Access Points (APs) Software could allow an unauthenticated, adjacent attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition on an affected interface. The vulnerability is due to a lack of complete error handling condition for client authentication requests sent to a targeted interface configured for FT. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted authentication request traffic to the targeted interface, causing the device to restart unexpectedly.

Affected Software

13 affected components
Cisco Aironet 3700e Firmware=15.3\(3\)jc14
Cisco Aironet 3700e Firmware=15.3\(3\)jd6
Cisco Aironet 3700e
Cisco Aironet 3700i Firmware=15.3\(3\)jc14
Cisco Aironet 3700i Firmware=15.3\(3\)jd6
Cisco Aironet 3700i
Cisco Aironet 3700p Firmware=15.3\(3\)jc14
Cisco Aironet 3700p Firmware=15.3\(3\)jd6
Cisco Aironet 3700p
Cisco Access Points<8.2.170.0
Cisco Access Points>=8.3<8.3.150.0
Cisco Access Points>=8.4<8.5.131.0
Cisco Access Points>=8.6<8.8.100.0

Event History

Jul 17, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:20 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:20 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-1920?

CVE-2019-1920 is a vulnerability in the 802.11r Fast Transition (FT) implementation for Cisco IOS Access Points (APs) Software that could allow a denial of service (DoS) attack.

2

How does CVE-2019-1920 affect Cisco Aironet 3700e Firmware?

Cisco Aironet 3700e Firmware versions 15.3(3)jc14 and 15.3(3)jd6 are affected by CVE-2019-1920.

3

How does CVE-2019-1920 affect Cisco Aironet 3700i Firmware?

Cisco Aironet 3700i Firmware versions 15.3(3)jc14 and 15.3(3)jd6 are affected by CVE-2019-1920.

4

How does CVE-2019-1920 affect Cisco Aironet 3700p Firmware?

Cisco Aironet 3700p Firmware versions 15.3(3)jc14 and 15.3(3)jd6 are affected by CVE-2019-1920.

5

How severe is CVE-2019-1920?

CVE-2019-1920 has a severity rating of 7.4 (high).

6

How can I fix CVE-2019-1920?

To mitigate the vulnerability, Cisco recommends upgrading to a fixed software release or disabling the 802.11r feature on affected devices.

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