CVE-2016-1364

High

Published: 21/04/2016(UTC)Translated: 15/06/2026(UTC)NVD NIST

Summary

Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) Software versions 7.4 before 7.4.130.0, 7.5, 7.6, and 8.0 before 8.0.110.0 are vulnerable to denial of service attacks. Remote attackers can cause device reloads via crafted Bonjour traffic.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to disrupt network operations, potentially leading to downtime and loss of service availability. This can have serious implications for organizations, including financial and reputational damage.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update Cisco WLC software to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability. Regular monitoring of network traffic and implementing appropriate security measures can also help protect against such attacks.

Other vulnerabilities in Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) Software

CVE-2016-1363Critical
Buffer overflow in the redirection functionality in Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) Software 7.2 through 7.4 before 7.4.140.0(MD) and 7.5 through 8.0 before 8.0.115.0(ED) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTTP request.

Original NVD description (English source)

Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) Software 7.4 before 7.4.130.0(MD) and 7.5, 7.6, and 8.0 before 8.0.110.0(ED) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device reload) via crafted Bonjour traffic, aka Bug ID CSCur66908.