CVE-2019-12663

Cisco IOS XE Software TrustSec Protected Access Credential Provisioning Denial of Service Vulnerability

Description

A vulnerability in the Cisco TrustSec (CTS) Protected Access Credential (PAC) provisioning module of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a reload of an affected device, resulting in a denial of service (DoS) condition. The vulnerability is due to improper validation of attributes in RADIUS messages. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a malicious RADIUS message to an affected device while the device is in a specific state.

Category

8.6
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.27%
Vendor Advisory cisco.com
Affected: Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20190925-ctspac-dos vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-12663?
CVE-2019-12663 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-12663?
To fix CVE-2019-12663, 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-2019-12663 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2019-12663 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-2019-12663?
CVE-2019-12663 affects Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software.
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