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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2015.1649
Cisco Wireless LAN Controller IPv6 Packet Handling Denial of
Service Vulnerability
25 June 2015
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: Cisco Wireless LAN Controller
Publisher: Cisco Systems
Operating System: Cisco
Impact/Access: Denial of Service -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2015-4215
Original Bulletin:
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/viewAlert.x?alertId=39472
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Vulnerability Alert
Cisco Wireless LAN Controller IPv6 Packet Handling Denial of Service
Vulnerability
Threat Type: CWE-399: Resource Management Errors
IntelliShield ID: 39472
Version: 1
First Published: 2015 June 23 18:16 GMT
Last Published: 2015 June 23 18:16 GMT
Port: Not available
CVE: CVE-2015-4215
Urgency: Unlikely Use
Credibility: Confirmed
Severity: Mild Damage
CVSS Base: 6.1
CVSS Version 2.0
CVSS Temporal: 5.0
Version Summary: Cisco Wireless LAN Controller contains a vulnerability that
could allow an unauthenticated, adjacent attacker to cause a denial of service
condition. Updates are available.
Description
A vulnerability in Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) devices could allow an
unauthenticated, adjacent attacker could to cause a crash of an affected
device.
The vulnerability exists due to an unhandled exception that may occur when
IPv6 traffic is forwarded to a device that is not configured for IPv6. An
attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a certain class of IPv6
traffic to an affected device.
Cisco has confirmed the vulnerability and released software updates.
Warning Indicators
At the time this alert was first published, Cisco WLC Software releases
7.5(102.0) and 7.6(1.62) were vulnerable. Later releases of Cisco WLC Software
may also be vulnerable.
IntelliShield Analysis
To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker must be on the same broadcast or
collision domain as the targeted device. This access requirement reduces the
likelihood of a successful exploit.
Cisco indicates through the CVSS score that functional exploit code exists;
however, the code is not known to be publicly available.
Vendor Announcements
Cisco has released bug ID CSCuj01046 for registered users, which contains
additional details and an up-to-date list of affected product versions.
Impact
An unauthenticated, adjacent attacker could exploit this vulnerability to
cause an affected device to crash, resulting in a denial of service (DoS)
condition.
Technical Information
The vulnerability is due to improper handling of IPv6 packets by an affected
device that is not configured for IPv6.
An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a certain class of
IPv6 traffic to a targeted device. A successful exploit could cause the device
to crash, resulting in a DoS condition
Safeguards
Administrators are advised to apply the appropriate updates.
Administrators are advised to allow only trusted users to have network access.
Administrators are advised to monitor affected systems.
Patches/Software
Cisco customers with active contracts can obtain updates through the Software
Center at the following link: Cisco. Cisco customers without contracts can
obtain upgrades by contacting the Cisco Technical Assistance Center at
1-800-553-2447 or 1-408-526-7209 or via email at tac@cisco.com.
Alert History
Initial Release
Product Sets
The security vulnerability applies to the following combinations of products.
Primary Products:
Cisco Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) 7.5 .102.0 | 7.6 .1.62
Associated Products:
N/A
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