#VU8689 Improper input validation in Cisco IOS XE - CVE-2017-12222

 

#VU8689 Improper input validation in Cisco IOS XE - CVE-2017-12222

Published: October 4, 2017


Vulnerability identifier: #VU8689
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-12222
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Adjecent network
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Cisco IOS XE
Software vendor:
Cisco Systems, Inc

Description

The vulnerability allows an adjacent attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.

The weakness exists in the wireless controller manager of Cisco IOS XE Software due to insufficient input validation. An adjacent attacker can he switch to restart.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

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