Cisco Security Advisory
Cisco Wireless LAN Controller 802.11v Basic Service Set Transition Management Denial of Service Vulnerability
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CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:X/RL:X/RC:X
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A vulnerability in the implementation of 802.11v Basic Service Set (BSS) Transition Management functionality in Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers could allow an unauthenticated, adjacent attacker to cause an affected device to reload unexpectedly, resulting in a denial of service (DoS) condition.
The vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation of 802.11v BSS Transition Management Response packets that an affected device receives from wireless clients. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a malformed 802.11v BSS Transition Management Response packet to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the affected device to reload unexpectedly, resulting in a DoS condition.
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.
This advisory is available at the following link:
https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20171101-wlc2
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Vulnerable Products
This vulnerability affects Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers (WLCs) that are running a vulnerable release of Cisco WLC Software.
For information about which Cisco WLC Software releases are vulnerable, see the Fixed Software section of this advisory.
Determining the Cisco WLC Software Release
To determine which release of Cisco WLC Software is running on a device, administrators can use the web interface or the CLI.
To use the web interface, log in to the web interface, click the Monitor tab, and then click Summary in the left pane. The Software Version field shows the release number of the software that is currently running on the device.
To use the CLI, issue the show sysinfo command, and then refer to the value in the Product Version field of the command output. The following example shows the output of the command for a device that is running Cisco WLC Software Release 8.3.102.0:
(wlc)> show sysinfo
Manufacturer's Name.............................. Cisco Systems Inc.
Product Name..................................... Cisco Controller
Product Version.................................. 8.3.102.0
Bootloader Version............................... 1.0.1
Field Recovery Image Version..................... 6.0.182.0
Firmware Version................................. FPGA 1.3, Env 1.6, USB console 1.27
Build Type....................................... DATA + WPS
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.Products Confirmed Not Vulnerable
No other Cisco products are currently known to be affected by this vulnerability.
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Cisco has released free software updates that address the vulnerability described in this advisory. Customers may only install and expect support for software versions and feature sets for which they have purchased a license. By installing, downloading, accessing, or otherwise using such software upgrades, customers agree to follow the terms of the Cisco software license:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/general/warranty/English/EU1KEN_.htmlAdditionally, customers may only download software for which they have a valid license, procured from Cisco directly, or through a Cisco authorized reseller or partner. In most cases this will be a maintenance upgrade to software that was previously purchased. Free security software updates do not entitle customers to a new software license, additional software feature sets, or major revision upgrades.
When considering software upgrades, customers are advised to regularly consult the advisories for Cisco products, which are available from the Cisco Security Advisories and Alerts page, to determine exposure and a complete upgrade solution.
In all cases, customers should ensure that the devices to be upgraded contain sufficient memory and confirm that current hardware and software configurations will continue to be supported properly by the new release. If the information is not clear, customers are advised to contact the Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) or their contracted maintenance providers.
Customers Without Service Contracts
Customers who purchase directly from Cisco but do not hold a Cisco service contract and customers who make purchases through third-party vendors but are unsuccessful in obtaining fixed software through their point of sale should obtain upgrades by contacting the Cisco TAC:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/support/tsd_cisco_worldwide_contacts.htmlCustomers should have the product serial number available and be prepared to provide the URL of this advisory as evidence of entitlement to a free upgrade.
Fixed Releases
Customers should upgrade to an appropriate release as indicated in the table in this section. To help ensure a complete upgrade solution, consider that this advisory is part of a collection that includes the following advisories:
- cisco-sa-20171101-aironet1: Cisco Aironet 1560, 2800, and 3800 Series Access Point Platforms 802.11 Denial of Service Vulnerability
- cisco-sa-20171101-aironet2: Cisco Aironet 1560, 2800, and 3800 Series Access Point Platforms Extensible Authentication Protocol Denial of Service Vulnerability
- cisco-sa-20171101-wlc1: Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Simple Network Management Protocol Memory Leak Denial of Service Vulnerability
- cisco-sa-20171101-wlc2: Cisco Wireless LAN Controller 802.11v Basic Service Set Transition Management Denial of Service Vulnerability
In the following table, the left column lists releases of Cisco software. The center column indicates the first recommended release that includes the fix for this vulnerability. The right column indicates the first recommended release that includes fixes for all the vulnerabilities described in this collection of advisories.
Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Software Release Recommended Fixed Release for This Vulnerability Recommended Fixed Release for All the Vulnerabilities Described in the Collection of Advisories Prior to 8.0 Not vulnerable 8.0.152.0 8.0 8.0.152.0 8.0.152.0 8.1 8.2.166.0 8.2.166.0 8.2 8.2.166.0 8.2.166.0 8.3 8.3.133.0 8.3.133.0 8.4 8.4.100.0 8.4.100.0 8.5 8.5.105.0 8.5.110.0 (future release)
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The Cisco Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT) is not aware of any public announcements or malicious use of the vulnerability that is described in this advisory.
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This vulnerability was found during the resolution of a Cisco TAC support case.
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To learn about Cisco security vulnerability disclosure policies and publications, see the Security Vulnerability Policy. This document also contains instructions for obtaining fixed software and receiving security vulnerability information from Cisco.
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Show LessVersion Description Section Status Date 1.1 WLC Releases 8.2 and 8.3 were rebuilt to address customer issues. The recommended releases have been updated. Fixed Software Final 2017-November-02 1.0 Initial public release. - Final 2017-November-01
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