Buffer overflow in Cisco Wireless_lan_controller
CVE-2017-12278
A vulnerability in the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) subsystem of Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to cause an affected device to restart, resulting in a denial of service (DoS) condi…
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.016 (72.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Cisco Wireless_lan_controller
- Cisco Wireless_lan_controller_software
- N/a Cisco Wireless Lan Controller — versions Cisco Wireless LAN Controller
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- psirt@cisco.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- psirt@cisco.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- psirt@cisco.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-12278?
- CVE-2017-12278 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Wireless_lan_controller, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 6.3/10. Published 2017-11-02.
- How severe is CVE-2017-12278?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.3 out of 10.