CVE-2020-3418 MEDIUM

CVE-2020-3418: Cisco IOS XE Wireless Controller Software for the Catalyst 9000 Family Improper Access Control Vulnerability

Vendor Cisco
Product Cisco IOS XE Software
Weakness CWE-284
Published September 24, 2020
Last update November 13, 2024
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CVSS base score

4.7/10
Attack vector Adjacent
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

A vulnerability in Cisco IOS XE Wireless Controller Software for Cisco Catalyst 9800 Series Routers could allow an unauthenticated, adjacent attacker to send ICMPv6 traffic prior to the client being placed into RUN state. The vulnerability is due to an incomplete access control list (ACL) being applied prior to RUN state. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by connecting to the associated service set identifier (SSID) and sending ICMPv6 traffic. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to send ICMPv6 traffic prior to RUN state.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

September 24, 2020 CVE published
November 13, 2024 Record updated