CVE-2019-1799
MEDIUMCisco Wireless LAN Controller <8.2.170.0, >=8.3.143.0 <8.3.150.0 - DoS via IAPP Message Handling
Title source: llmDescription
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
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_cisco
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20190417-wlc-iapp
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