CVE-2020-3494: Cisco IOS XE Wireless Controller Software for the Catalyst 9000 Family CAPWAP Denial of Service Vulnerabilities

Published Sep 24, 2020
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Updated

Multiple vulnerabilities in the Control and Provisioning of Wireless Access Points (CAPWAP) protocol processing of Cisco IOS XE Software for Cisco Catalyst 9800 Series Wireless Controllers could allow an unauthenticated, adjacent attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition of an affected device. These vulnerabilities are due to insufficient validation of CAPWAP packets. An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities by sending a malformed CAPWAP packet to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the affected device to crash and reload, resulting in a DoS condition on the affected device.

Affected Software

7 affected components
Cisco IOS XE=16.12.1
Cisco Catalyst 9800-40
Cisco Catalyst 9800-80
Cisco Catalyst 9800-cl
Cisco Catalyst 9800-l
Cisco Catalyst 9800-l-c
Cisco Catalyst 9800-l-f

Event History

Sep 24, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:52 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:52 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-3494?

CVE-2020-3494 is a vulnerability in the Control and Provisioning of Wireless Access Points (CAPWAP) protocol processing of Cisco IOS XE Software for Cisco Catalyst 9800 Series Wireless Controllers.

2

What is the severity rating of CVE-2020-3494?

The severity rating of CVE-2020-3494 is high with a score of 7.4.

3

How can an unauthenticated attacker exploit CVE-2020-3494?

An unauthenticated attacker can exploit CVE-2020-3494 by causing a denial of service (DoS) condition on an affected device.

4

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2020-3494?

Cisco IOS XE Software version 16.12.1 for Cisco Catalyst 9800 Series Wireless Controllers is affected by CVE-2020-3494.

5

How can I fix CVE-2020-3494?

To fix CVE-2020-3494, it is recommended to upgrade to a fixed version of Cisco IOS XE Software.

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