CVE-2020-3260: cisco aironet_1542d_firmware Resource Management Errors
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-3260 is a high (CVSS 7.4) Resource Management Errors vulnerability in cisco aironet_1542d_firmware. EPSS estimates a 0.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 38.3% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 15-04-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 15-11-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A vulnerability in Cisco Aironet Series Access Points Software could allow an unauthenticated, adjacent attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to the improper processing of client packets that are sent to an affected access point (AP). An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a large number of sustained client packets to the affected AP. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the affected AP to crash, resulting in a DoS condition.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 2 sources · 3 versions- NVDNIST7.4HighCVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.46%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
38%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.46% on 19-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Cisco7 products
- aironet_1542d_firmware8.9\(100.0\)
- aironet_1542i_firmware8.9\(100.0\)
- aironet_1815_firmware8.9\(100.0\)
- aironet_1830_firmware8.9\(100.0\)
- aironet_1840_firmware8.9\(100.0\)
1 vendor · 7 products
References
1 links- tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-airo-wpa-dos-5ZLs6ESzVendor AdvisoryX Refsource CISCO