#VU62351 Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling in Embedded Wireless Controller on Catalyst Access Points


Published: 2022-04-15

Vulnerability identifier: #VU62351

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 7.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-20622

CWE-ID: CWE-770

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Embedded Wireless Controller on Catalyst Access Points
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc

Vendor: Cisco Systems, Inc

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper rate limiting of IP packets to the management interface. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted input to the application and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Embedded Wireless Controller on Catalyst Access Points: 17.3 - 17.6


External links
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-ap-ip-flood-dos-6hxxENVQ


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.


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