National Vulnerability Database (NVD) National Vulnerability Database (CVE-2009-1166)

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Vulnerability Summary for CVE-2009-1166

Original release date:07/29/2009

Last revised:08/07/2009

Source: US-CERT/NIST

Overview

The administrative web interface on the Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) platform 4.x before 4.2.205.0 and 5.x before 5.2.191.0, as used in Cisco 1500 Series, 2000 Series, 2100 Series, 4100 Series, 4200 Series, and 4400 Series Wireless Services Modules (WiSM), WLC Modules for Integrated Services Routers, and Catalyst 3750G Integrated Wireless LAN Controllers, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device reload) via a crafted (1) HTTP or (2) HTTPS request, aka Bug ID CSCsy27708.

Impact

CVSS Severity (version 2.0):

CVSS v2 Base Score:7.8 (HIGH) (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C) (legend)

Impact Subscore: 6.9

Exploitability Subscore: 10.0

CVSS Version 2 Metrics:

Access Vector: Network exploitable

Access Complexity: Low

Authentication: Not required to exploit

Impact Type:Allows disruption of serviceUnknown

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External Source: CISCO

Name: 20090727 Multiple Vulnerabilities in Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers

Type: Advisory; Patch Information

Hyperlink:http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_advisory09186a0080adb3d7.shtml

External Source: VUPEN

Name: ADV-2009-2021

Hyperlink:http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2021

External Source: SECTRACK

Name: 1022605

Hyperlink:http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022605