Vulnerability Description
A vulnerability in Cisco Aironet 1830 Series and Cisco Aironet 1850 Series Access Points running Cisco Mobility Express Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to take complete control of an affected device. The vulnerability is due to the existence of default credentials for an affected device that is running Cisco Mobility Express Software, regardless of whether the device is configured as a master, subordinate, or standalone access point. An attacker who has layer 3 connectivity to an affected device could use Secure Shell (SSH) to log in to the device with elevated privileges. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to take complete control of the device. This vulnerability affects Cisco Aironet 1830 Series and Cisco Aironet 1850 Series Access Points that are running an 8.2.x release of Cisco Mobility Express Software prior to Release 8.2.111.0, regardless of whether the device is configured as a master, subordinate, or standalone access point. Release 8.2 was the first release of Cisco Mobility Express Software for next generation Cisco Aironet Access Points. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCva50691.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Cisco | Aironet Access Point Firmware | 8.2.100.0 |
| Cisco | Aironet 1830I Access Point | - |
| Cisco | Aironet 1850E Access Point | - |
| Cisco | Aironet 1850I Access Point | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97422Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038181Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-2Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97422Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038181Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-2Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-3834?
CVE-2017-3834 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). A vulnerability in Cisco Aironet 1830 Series and Cisco Aironet 1850 Series Access Points running Cisco Mobility Express Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to take complete contro...
How severe is CVE-2017-3834?
CVE-2017-3834 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-3834?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Cisco Aironet Access Point Firmware, Cisco Aironet 1830I Access Point, Cisco Aironet 1850E Access Point, Cisco Aironet 1850I Access Point.