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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA256 =========================================================================== AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution ESB-2023.1729 Cisco IOS XE Software for Wireless LAN Controllers HTTP Client Profiling Denial of Service Vulnerability 23 March 2023 =========================================================================== AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary --------------------------------- Product: Cisco IOS XE Software for Wireless LAN Controllers Publisher: Cisco Systems Operating System: Cisco Resolution: Patch/Upgrade CVE Names: CVE-2023-20067 Original Bulletin: https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-ewlc-dos-wFujBHKw Comment: CVSS (Max): 7.4 CVE-2023-20067 (CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H) CVSS Source: Cisco Systems Calculator: https://www.first.org/cvss/calculator/3.1#CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H - --------------------------BEGIN INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- Cisco IOS XE Software for Wireless LAN Controllers HTTP Client Profiling Denial of Service Vulnerability Priority: High Advisory ID: cisco-sa-ewlc-dos-wFujBHKw First Published: 2023 March 22 16:00 GMT Version 1.0: Final Workarounds: No workarounds available Cisco Bug IDs: CSCwd03847 CVE Names: CVE-2023-20067 Summary o A vulnerability in the HTTP-based client profiling feature of Cisco IOS XE Software for Wireless LAN Controllers (WLCs) could allow an unauthenticated, adjacent attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation of received traffic. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted traffic through a wireless access point. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause CPU utilization to increase, which could result in a DoS condition on an affected device and could cause new wireless client associations to fail. Once the offending traffic stops, the affected system will return to an operational state and new client associations will succeed. Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability. This advisory is available at the following link: https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-ewlc-dos-wFujBHKw This advisory is part of the March 2023 release of the Cisco IOS and IOS XE Software Security Advisory Bundled Publication. For a complete list of the advisories and links to them, see Cisco Event Response: March 2023 Semiannual Cisco IOS and IOS XE Software Security Advisory Bundled Publication . Affected Products o Vulnerable Products This vulnerability affects the following Cisco products if they are running a vulnerable release of Cisco IOS XE Software for WLCs and have the HTTP-based client profiling feature configured. Client profiling is not enabled by default. Catalyst 9800 Embedded Wireless Controllers for Catalyst 9300, 9400, and 9500 Series Switches Catalyst 9800 Series Wireless Controllers Catalyst 9800-CL Wireless Controllers for Cloud Embedded Wireless Controllers on Catalyst Access Points For information about which Cisco software releases are vulnerable, see the Fixed Software section of this advisory. Determine the Device Configuration To determine whether HTTP-based client profiling is enabled on a device, log in to the web-based management interface and choose Configuration > Wireless > Wireless Global . Review the status of the Device Classification check box. If the Device Classification check box is not checked, the device is not exploitable. If the Device Classification check box is checked, complete the following steps: 1. Choose Configuration > Tags & Profiles > Policy . 2. Choose any active Wireless Policy Profile. 3. Click the Access Policies tab. 4. Review the status of the HTTP TLV Caching check box. If the HTTP TLV Caching check box is checked, the device is affected by this vulnerable. For additional information, see the Configure Profiling on 9800 WLC section of the Demonstrate Client Profiling on 9800 Wireless LAN Controller Troubleshooting TechNote. Products Confirmed Not Vulnerable Only products listed in the Vulnerable Products section of this advisory are known to be affected by this vulnerability. Cisco has confirmed that this vulnerability does not affect the following Cisco products: IOS Software IOS XR Software Meraki products NX-OS Software WLC AireOS Software Workarounds o There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability. As a mitigation of this vulnerability, disable the HTTP Client Profiling feature by unchecking the HTTP TLV Caching check box in all active Wireless Policy Profiles. For additional information, see the Configure Profiling on 9800 WLC section of the Demonstrate Client Profiling on 9800 Wireless LAN Controller Troubleshooting TechNote. While this mitigation has been deployed and was proven successful in a test environment, customers should determine the applicability and effectiveness in their own environment and under their own use conditions. Customers should be aware that any workaround or mitigation that is implemented may negatively impact the functionality or performance of their network based on intrinsic customer deployment scenarios and limitations. Customers should not deploy any workarounds or mitigations before first evaluating the applicability to their own environment and any impact to such environment. Fixed Software o Cisco has released free software updates that address the vulnerability described in this advisory. Customers with service contracts that entitle them to regular software updates should obtain security fixes through their usual update channels. Customers may only install and expect support for software versions and feature sets for which they have purchased a license. By installing, downloading, accessing, or otherwise using such software upgrades, customers agree to follow the terms of the Cisco software license: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/end-user-license-agreement.html Additionally, customers may only download software for which they have a valid license, procured from Cisco directly, or through a Cisco authorized reseller or partner. In most cases this will be a maintenance upgrade to software that was previously purchased. Free security software updates do not entitle customers to a new software license, additional software feature sets, or major revision upgrades. The Cisco Support and Downloads page on Cisco.com provides information about licensing and downloads. This page can also display customer device support coverage for customers who use the My Devices tool. When considering software upgrades , customers are advised to regularly consult the advisories for Cisco products, which are available from the Cisco Security Advisories page , to determine exposure and a complete upgrade solution. In all cases, customers should ensure that the devices to be upgraded contain sufficient memory and confirm that current hardware and software configurations will continue to be supported properly by the new release. If the information is not clear, customers are advised to contact the Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) or their contracted maintenance providers. Customers Without Service Contracts Customers who purchase directly from Cisco but do not hold a Cisco service contract and customers who make purchases through third-party vendors but are unsuccessful in obtaining fixed software through their point of sale should obtain upgrades by contacting the Cisco TAC: https://www.cisco.com/c /en/us/support/web/tsd-cisco-worldwide-contacts.html Customers should have the product serial number available and be prepared to provide the URL of this advisory as evidence of entitlement to a free upgrade. Cisco IOS and IOS XE Software To help customers determine their exposure to vulnerabilities in Cisco IOS and IOS XE Software, Cisco provides the Cisco Software Checker . This tool identifies any Cisco security advisories that impact a specific software release and the earliest release that fixes the vulnerabilities that are described in each advisory ("First Fixed"). If applicable, the tool also returns the earliest release that fixes all the vulnerabilities that are described in all the advisories that the Software Checker identifies ("Combined First Fixed"). To use the tool, go to the Cisco Software Checker page and follow the instructions. Alternatively, use the following form to determine whether a release is affected by any Cisco Security Advisory. To use the form, follow these steps: 1. Choose which advisories the tool will search-only this advisory, only advisories with a Critical or High Security Impact Rating (SIR) , or all advisories. 2. Enter a release number-for example, 15.9(3)M2 or 17.3.3. 3. Click Check . Exploitation and Public Announcements o The Cisco Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT) is not aware of any public announcements or malicious use of the vulnerability that is described in this advisory. Source o This vulnerability was found during the resolution of a Cisco TAC support case. Cisco Security Vulnerability Policy o To learn about Cisco security vulnerability disclosure policies and publications, see the Security Vulnerability Policy . This document also contains instructions for obtaining fixed software and receiving security vulnerability information from Cisco. 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