Cisco 2100 Wireless LAN Controller 7.2.110.0 web_auth_custom.html denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Cisco 2100 Wireless LAN Controller 7.2.110.0. It has been classified as problematic. This impacts an unknown function of the file screens/base/web_auth_custom.html. The manipulation leads to denial of service. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2012-5991. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Cisco 2100 Wireless LAN Controller 7.2.110.0 (Wireless LAN Software). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects an unknown code block of the file screens/base/web_auth_custom.html. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

screens/base/web_auth_custom.html on Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) devices with software 7.2.110.0 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (device reload) via a certain buttonClicked value in an internal webauth_type request, aka Bug ID CSCud50209.

The weakness was published 12/19/2012 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at infosec42.blogspot.dk. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2012-5991 since 11/21/2012. The attack may be initiated remotely. The requirement for exploitation is a simple authentication. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known.

The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:screens/base/web_auth_custom.html it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

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 vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (23361). Similar entries are available at VDB-63217 and VDB-63216. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Status: Proof-of-Concept
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11/21/2012 🔍
12/19/2012 +28 days 🔍
12/19/2012 +0 days 🔍
03/24/2015 +825 days 🔍
07/23/2024 +3409 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: cisco.com

Advisory: infosec42.blogspot.dk
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2012-5991 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-5991
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-63215
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 12:22
Updated: 07/23/2024 18:31
Changes: 03/24/2015 12:22 (48), 04/14/2019 14:37 (4), 07/23/2024 18:31 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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