CVE-2020-3552: Cisco Aironet Access Points Ethernet Wired Clients Denial of Service Vulnerability
A vulnerability in the Ethernet packet handling of Cisco Aironet Access Points (APs) Software could allow an unauthenticated, adjacent attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by connecting as a wired client to the Ethernet interface of an affected device and sending a series of specific packets within a short time frame. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause a NULL pointer access that results in a reload of the affected device.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID?
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2020-3552.
What is the severity of CVE-2020-3552?
The severity of CVE-2020-3552 is high (7.4).
How does CVE-2020-3552 impact Cisco Aironet Access Points Software?
CVE-2020-3552 allows an unauthenticated, adjacent attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition on an affected device.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2020-3552?
Cisco Wireless LAN Controller versions 8.6 to 8.10.105.0 are affected by CVE-2020-3552.
How can I fix CVE-2020-3552?
There is currently no fix available for CVE-2020-3552. It is recommended to follow the suggested mitigations provided by Cisco in their security advisory.