HTTP: Cisco Wireless LAN Denial of Service

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against a Cisco Wireless LAN Controller. A successful attack can result in a denial-of-service condition.

Extended Description

Cisco Wireless LAN Controller is prone to a denial-of-service vulnerability when handling specially crafted HTTP requests. An attacker can exploit this issue to trigger an affected device to reboot, causing denial-of-service conditions. This issue affects Cisco Wireless LAN Controller 4402 (software release 5.1.151.0); other versions and devices may be affected as well.

Affected Products

Cisco wireless_lan_control,Cisco wireless_lan_control

References

BugTraq: 35805

Short Name
HTTP:CISCO:WIFI-AUTH-DOS
Severity
Minor
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
None
Category
HTTP
Keywords
Cisco Denial LAN Service Wireless bid:35805 of
Release Date
08/13/2009
Supported Platforms

srx-branch-12.3

srx-19.3

srx-branch-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.2

srx-branch-19.4

vsrx-19.4

mx-12.3

mx-19.4

vmx-19.4

mx-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.4

srx-19.4

vsrx-12.3

vmx-19.3

vsrx-19.2

srx-12.3

Sigpack Version
3339
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors

Cisco

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