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CVE-2009-0061

7.8 · HIGH

Unspecified vulnerability in the Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) TSEC driver in the Cisco 4400 WLC, Cisco Catalyst 6500 and 7600 Wireless Services Module (WiSM), and Cisco Catalyst 3750 Integrated Wi…

Published Feb 5, 2009ciscoCWE-20EPSS 1.62%

Overview

CVE-2009-0061 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting cisco 4400_wireless_lan_controller. It was published on February 5, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Unspecified vulnerability in the Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) TSEC driver in the Cisco 4400 WLC, Cisco Catalyst 6500 and 7600 Wireless Services Module (WiSM), and Cisco Catalyst 3750 Integrated Wireless LAN Controller with software 4.x before 4.2.176.0 and 5.x before 5.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device crash or hang) via unknown IP packets.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update 4400_wireless_lan_controller to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/33749Refwww.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_advisory09186a0080a6c1dd.shtmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/33608Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1021679Refsecunia.com/advisories/33749Refwww.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_advisory09186a0080a6c1dd.shtmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/33608Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1021679

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-0061?

CVE-2009-0061 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting cisco 4400_wireless_lan_controller. It was published on February 5, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2009-0061?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2009-0061?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update 4400_wireless_lan_controller to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2009-0061?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2009-0061 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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