CVE-2017-12222

Description

A vulnerability in the wireless controller manager of Cisco IOS XE could allow an unauthenticated, adjacent attacker to cause a restart of the switch and result in a denial of service (DoS) condition. The vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by submitting a crafted association request. An exploit could allow the attacker to cause the switch to restart. This vulnerability affects Cisco Catalyst 3650 and 3850 switches running IOS XE Software versions 16.1 through 16.3.3, and acting as wireless LAN controllers (WLC). Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvd45069.

Categories

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.26%
Vendor Advisory cisco.com
Affected: n/a Cisco IOS XE
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170927-ios-xe vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039458 vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101035 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-12222?
CVE-2017-12222 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-12222?
To fix CVE-2017-12222, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-12222 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-12222 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-12222?
CVE-2017-12222 affects n/a Cisco IOS XE.
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