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CVE-2016-9195

5.3 · MEDIUM

A vulnerability in RADIUS Change of Authorization (CoA) request processing in the Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service (D…

Published Apr 7, 2017CWE-399EPSS 2.05%

Overview

CVE-2016-9195 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 7, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

A vulnerability in RADIUS Change of Authorization (CoA) request processing in the Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition by disconnecting a single connection. This vulnerability affects Cisco Wireless LAN Controller running software release 8.3.102.0. More Information: CSCvb01835. Known Fixed Releases: 8.4(1.49) 8.3(111.0) 8.3(108.0) 8.3(104.24) 8.3(102.3).

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

References

Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/97425Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1038188Reftools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170405-wlc1Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/97425Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1038188Reftools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170405-wlc1

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-9195?

CVE-2016-9195 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 7, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2016-9195?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2016-9195?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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-2016-9195?

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