CVE-2019-1799

MEDIUM

Cisco Wireless LAN Controller <8.2.170.0, >=8.3.143.0 <8.3.150.0 - DoS via IAPP Message Handling

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

A vulnerability in the handling of Inter-Access Point Protocol (IAPP) messages by Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) Software could allow an unauthenticated, adjacent attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition. The vulnerability exist because the software improperly validates input on fields within IAPP messages. An attacker could exploit the vulnerability by sending malicious IAPP messages to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the Cisco WLC Software to reload, resulting in a DoS condition. Software versions prior to 8.2.170.0, 8.5.150.0, and 8.8.100.0 are affected.

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108008

Scores

CVSS v3 6.5
EPSS 0.0065
EPSS Percentile 46.4%
Attack Vector ADJACENT_NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-20 CWE-399
Status published
Products (2)
cisco/wireless_lan_controller < 8.2.170.0
cisco/wireless_lan_controller_software 8.3.143.0 - 8.3.150.0
Published Apr 18, 2019
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026