dot11t/t_if_dot11_hal_ath.c in Cisco IOS 12.3, 12.4, 15.0, and 15.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and reboot) via 802.11 wireless traffic, as demonstrated by a video call from Apple iOS 5.0 on an iPhone 4S, aka Bug ID CSCtt94391.
The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ios | Cisco | 12.3 (including) | 12.3 (including) |
| Ios | Cisco | 12.4 (including) | 12.4 (including) |
| Ios | Cisco | 15.0 (including) | 15.0 (including) |
| Ios | Cisco | 15.1 (including) | 15.1 (including) |
Access control involves the use of several protection mechanisms such as:
When any mechanism is not applied or otherwise fails, attackers can compromise the security of the product by gaining privileges, reading sensitive information, executing commands, evading detection, etc. There are two distinct behaviors that can introduce access control weaknesses: