Vulnerability identifier: #VU17429

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-1675

CWE-ID: CWE-798

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Cisco Aironet Active Sensor
Web applications / Other software

Vendor: Cisco Systems, Inc

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists in the default configuration due to a default local account with a static password. A remote attacker can guess the account name and password to access the CLI, reboot the device repeatedly, creating a denial of service (DoS) condition.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Cisco Aironet Active Sensor: 1.2.5

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External links
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20190206-aas-creds

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.