Auth bypass in Cisco Ios Software

CVE-2019-1758

A vulnerability in 802.1x function of Cisco IOS Software on the Catalyst 6500 Series Switches could allow an unauthenticated, adjacent attacker to access the network prior to authentication. The vulnerability is due to how the 802.1x packets are handled in the process path. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by attempting to connect to the network on an 802.1x configured port. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to intermittently obtain access to the network.

Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication

EPSS: 0.006 (44.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 4.7 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

  • psirt@cisco.com (x_refsource_CISCO, vendor-advisory, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
  • psirt@cisco.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-1758?
CVE-2019-1758 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Ios Software, classified under Improper Authentication. CVSS score: 4.7/10. Published 2019-03-28.
How severe is CVE-2019-1758?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.7 out of 10.