CVE-2019-1758 - Cisco IOS Software Catalyst 6500 Series 802.1x Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

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MEDIUM

Cisco IOS Software Catalyst 6500 Series 802.1x Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

Published Mar 28, 2019

4.7

MEDIUM

CVSS 3.0

EPSS 0.59%

Description

A vulnerability in 802.1x function of Cisco IOS Software on the Catalyst 6500 Series Switches could allow an unauthenticated, adjacent attacker to access the network prior to authentication. The vulnerability is due to how the 802.1x packets are handled in the process path. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by attempting to connect to the network on an 802.1x configured port. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to intermittently obtain access to the network.

Affected products

Vendor Cisco Product Cisco IOS Software Default
n/a
- Version
  12.2(60)EZ12
  Status
  affected
  Constraints
  -

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor

Product

Default status

Versions

Cisco

Cisco IOS Software

n/a

Version	Status	Constraints
12.2(60)EZ12	affected	-

Remediation

No remediation recorded yet.

Weaknesses (1)

CWE-287

Improper Authentication

References (2)

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107616
vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20190327-c6500
vendor-advisoryx_refsource_CISCOPatchVendor Advisory

Link	Providers	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107616		vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20190327-c6500		vendor-advisoryx_refsource_CISCOPatchVendor Advisory