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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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

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Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-200Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor[email protected]
CWE-200Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
cisco aironet ap firmware
All versions

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:o:cisco:aironet_ap_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.
cisco aironet ap
All versions

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:h:cisco:aironet_ap:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

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QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2017-12279
NVD Published Date:
Nov 2, 2017
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2017-12279 Details - Not Deferred