CVE-2017-12279 Details
Description
A vulnerability in the packet processing code of Cisco IOS Software for Cisco Aironet Access Points could allow an unauthenticated, adjacent attacker to retrieve content from memory on an affected device, which could lead to the disclosure of confidential information. The vulnerability is due to insufficient condition checks that are performed by the affected device when the device adds padding to egress packets. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted IP packet to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to retrieve content from memory on the affected device, which could lead to the disclosure of confidential information. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvc21581.
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
No CVSS 4.0 data is available for this CVE.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
No SSVC data is available for this CVE.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20171101-iosap | CVE | Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101643 | CVE | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039720 | CVE | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
| https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20171101-iosap | [email protected] | Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101643 | [email protected] | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039720 | [email protected] | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-200 | Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor | [email protected] |
| CWE-200 | Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| cisco aironet ap firmware | All versions |
CPE
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| cisco aironet ap | All versions |
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Change History
7 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| May 13, 2026 | CVE Status Change | [email protected] |
| Nov 21, 2024 | CVE Modified | CVE |
| May 14, 2024 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Oct 9, 2019 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Nov 21, 2017 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Nov 4, 2017 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |