Medium severity6.5NVD Advisory· Published Apr 18, 2019· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2019-1796
CVE-2019-1796
Description
A vulnerability in the handling of Inter-Access Point Protocol (IAPP) messages by Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) Software could allow an unauthenticated, adjacent attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition. The vulnerability exist because the software improperly validates input on fields within IAPP messages. An attacker could exploit the vulnerability by sending malicious IAPP messages to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the Cisco WLC Software to reload, resulting in a DoS condition. Software versions prior to 8.2.170.0, 8.5.150.0, and 8.8.100.0 are affected.
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Affected products
4cpe:2.3:a:cisco:wireless_lan_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 2 more
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:wireless_lan_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <8.2.170.0
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:wireless_lan_controller_software:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: >=8.3.143.0,<8.5.150.0
- (no CPE)range: <8.2.170.0, <8.5.150.0, <8.8.100.0
- Range: unspecified
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References
2- www.securityfocus.com/bid/108008nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20190417-wlc-iappnvdVendor Advisory
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