CVE-2017-12275

Description

A vulnerability in the implementation of 802.11v Basic Service Set (BSS) Transition Management functionality in Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers could allow an unauthenticated, adjacent attacker to cause an affected device to reload unexpectedly, resulting in a denial of service (DoS) condition. The vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation of 802.11v BSS Transition Management Response packets that an affected device receives from wireless clients. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a malformed 802.11v BSS Transition Management Response packet to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the affected device to reload unexpectedly, resulting in a DoS condition. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvb57803.

Category

7.4
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.26%
Vendor Advisory cisco.com
Affected: n/a Cisco Wireless LAN Controller
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20171101-wlc2 vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101657 vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039713 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-12275?
CVE-2017-12275 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-12275?
To fix CVE-2017-12275, 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-2017-12275 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-12275 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-2017-12275?
CVE-2017-12275 affects n/a Cisco Wireless LAN Controller.
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