CVE-2023-20176

Description

A vulnerability in the networking component of Cisco access point (AP) software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a temporary disruption of service. This vulnerability is due to overuse of AP resources. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by connecting to an AP on an affected device as a wireless client and sending a high rate of traffic over an extended period of time. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the Datagram TLS (DTLS) session to tear down and reset, causing a denial of service (DoS) condition.

Category

5.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.12%
Vendor Advisory cisco.com
Affected: Cisco Cisco Aironet Access Point Software
Affected: Cisco Cisco Aironet Access Point Software (IOS XE Controller)
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-click-ap-dos-wdcXkvnQ vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-20176?
CVE-2023-20176 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-20176?
To fix CVE-2023-20176, 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-2023-20176 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-20176 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-2023-20176?
CVE-2023-20176 affects Cisco Cisco Aironet Access Point Software, Cisco Cisco Aironet Access Point Software (IOS XE Controller).
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