VDB-100885 · CVE-2017-3873 · BID 98296

Cisco Aironet 8.3.102.0 on 1800/2800/3800 PnP Reponse input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Cisco Aironet 8.3.102.0 on 1800/2800/3800. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component PnP Reponse Handler. This manipulation causes input validation. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2017-3873. The attack requires access to the local network. No exploit is available. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Cisco Aironet 8.3.102.0 on 1800/2800/3800 (Wireless LAN Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component PnP Reponse Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The bug was discovered 05/03/2017. The weakness was published 05/03/2017 with Cisco as cisco-sa-20170503-cme as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at tools.cisco.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-3873 since 12/21/2016. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can only be done within the local network. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 98296†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1038394†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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OpenVAS ID: 800316
OpenVAS Name: Cisco Aironet 1800, 2800, and 3800 Series Access Points Plug-and-Play Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability
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05/03/2017 +133 days 🔍
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Vendor: cisco.com

Advisory: cisco-sa-20170503-cme
Researcher: Cisco
Organization: Cisco
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2017-3873 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-3873
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-100885
SecurityFocus: 98296 - Cisco Aironet Access Points CVE-2017-3873 Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-3873 - Cisco - Aironet Access Point Firmware - High
SecurityTracker: 1038394

Entryinfo

Created: 05/05/2017 16:56
Updated: 12/22/2020 13:04
Changes: 05/05/2017 16:56 (78), 09/24/2020 09:28 (7), 12/22/2020 13:01 (2), 12/22/2020 13:04 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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