Cisco Wireless LAN Controller up to 7.4.110 Configuration Parameter input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Cisco Wireless LAN Controller up to 7.4.110. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Configuration Parameter. This manipulation of the argument Configuration causes input validation. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2013-6684. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Cisco Wireless LAN Controller up to 7.4.110 (Wireless LAN Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the component Configuration Parameter. The manipulation of the argument Configuration 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 availability. The summary by CVE is:

The web framework on Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) devices does not properly validate configuration parameters, which allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service via a crafted HTTP request, aka Bug ID CSCuh81011.

The weakness was shared 11/12/2013 with Cisco as Cisco Wireless LAN Controller HTTP Request Denial of Service Vulnerability as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at tools.cisco.com. The vendor cooperated in the coordination of the public release. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2013-6684 since 11/07/2013. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. A single authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 06/02/2021).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 71173 (HTTP DoS Vulnerability in Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CISCO. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 38637 (Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Multiple Parameter Handling Denial of Service Vulnerability).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (88868), Tenable (71173), SecurityFocus (BID 63684†), OSVDB (99750†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-43327†). Additional details are provided at tools.cisco.com. The entry VDB-64820 is related to this item. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Input validation
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Nessus ID: 71173
Nessus Name: HTTP DoS Vulnerability in Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers
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Vendor: cisco.com

Advisory: Cisco Wireless LAN Controller HTTP Request Denial of Service Vulnerability
Organization: Cisco
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-6684 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-6684
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-11209
X-Force: 88868
SecurityFocus: 63684 - Cisco Wireless LAN Controller CVE-2013-6684 Multiple Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability
OSVDB: 99750
Vulnerability Center: 43327 - Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Remote Authenticated Denial of Service via an HTTP Request, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 11/19/2013 09:43
Updated: 06/02/2021 10:02
Changes: 11/19/2013 09:43 (67), 08/26/2017 06:42 (9), 06/02/2021 10:02 (3)
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