VDB-1865 · CVE-2005-3482 · BID 15272

Cisco Wireless LAN Controller LWAPP Encryption missing encryption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Cisco Wireless LAN Controller and classified as critical. The affected element is an unknown function of the component LWAPP Encryption. The manipulation leads to missing encryption. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2005-3482. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (Wireless LAN Software) (the affected version unknown). This issue affects an unknown part of the component LWAPP Encryption. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a missing encryption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-311. The product does not encrypt sensitive or critical information before storage or transmission. Impacted is confidentiality, and integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Cisco 1200, 1131, and 1240 series Access Points, when operating in Lightweight Access Point Protocol (LWAPP) mode and controlled by 2000 and 4400 series Airespace WLAN controllers running 3.1.59.24, allow remote attackers to send unencrypted traffic to a secure network using frames with the MAC address of an authenticated end host.

The weakness was published 11/03/2005 with Cisco (Website). The advisory is shared at cisco.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2005-3482 since 11/03/2005. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1600 for this issue.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $5k-$25k.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at cisco.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 15272†), OSVDB (20454†), Secunia (SA17406†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1015140†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Missing encryption
CWE: CWE-311 / CWE-310
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Patch: cisco.com

Timelineinfo

11/02/2005 🔍
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11/03/2005 +1 days 🔍
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06/07/2017 +4230 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: cisco.com

Advisory: cisco.com
Researcher: http://www.cisco.com
Organization: Cisco
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2005-3482 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-3482
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-1865
SecurityFocus: 15272 - Cisco Airespace WLAN Controller Unauthorized Network Access Vulnerability
Secunia: 17406 - Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers Encryption Bypass Vulnerability, Less Critical
OSVDB: 20454
SecurityTracker: 1015140 - Cisco Airespace Wireless LAN Controller May Allow Use of Unencrypted Connections
Vupen: ADV-2005-2278

Entryinfo

Created: 11/07/2005 11:12
Updated: 06/07/2017 16:01
Changes: 11/07/2005 11:12 (68), 06/07/2017 16:01 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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