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CVE-2009-1166

The administrative web interface on the Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) platform 4.x before 4...

7.8 High

The administrative web interface on the Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) platform 4.x before 4.2.205.0 and 5.x before 5.2.191.0, as used in Cisco 1500 Series, 2000 Series, 2100 Series, 4100 Series, 4200 Series, and 4400 Series Wireless Services Modules (WiSM), WLC Modules for Integrated Services Routers, and Catalyst 3750G Integrated Wireless LAN Controllers, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device reload) via a crafted (1) HTTP or (2) HTTPS request, aka Bug ID CSCsy27708.

Exploit likelihood

1.60%Up 0.5 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.8

The administrative web interface on the Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) platform 4.x before 4.2.205.0 and 5.x before 5.2.191.0, as used in Cisco 1500 Series, 2000 Series, 2100 Series, 4100 Series, 4200 Series, and 4400 Series Wireless Services Modules (WiSM), WLC Modules for Integrated Services Routers, and Catalyst 3750G Integrated Wireless LAN Controllers, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device reload) via a crafted (1) HTTP or (2) HTTPS request, aka Bug ID CSCsy27708.

Record
CVE-2009-1166
CVSS 2.0
7.8 HighAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

The administrative web interface on the Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) platform 4.x before 4.2.205.0 and 5.x before 5.2.191.0, as used in Cisco 1500 Series, 2000 Series, 2100 Series, 4100 Series, 4200 Series, and 4400 Series Wireless Services Modules (WiSM), WLC Modules for Integrated Services Routers, and Catalyst 3750G Integrated Wireless LAN Controllers, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device reload) via a crafted (1) HTTP or (2) HTTPS request, aka Bug ID CSCsy27708.

Record
CVE-2009-1166
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2009-1166 No score

The administrative web interface on the Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) platform 4.x before 4.2.205.0 and 5.x before 5.2.191.0, as used in Cisco 1500 Series, 2000 Series, 2100 Series, 4100 Series, 4200 Series, and 4400 Series Wireless Services Modules (WiSM), WLC Modules for Integrated Services Routers, and Catalyst 3750G Integrated Wireless LAN Controllers, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device reload) via a crafted (1) HTTP or (2) HTTPS request, aka Bug ID CSCsy27708.

Record
EUVD-2009-1166
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-v2jh-2f88-8jr3 No score

The administrative web interface on the Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) platform 4.x before 4...

The administrative web interface on the Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) platform 4.x before 4.2.205.0 and 5.x before 5.2.191.0, as used in Cisco 1500 Series, 2000 Series, 2100 Series, 4100 Series, 4200 Series, and 4400 Series Wireless Services Modules (WiSM), WLC Modules for Integrated Services Routers, and Catalyst 3750G Integrated Wireless LAN Controllers, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device reload) via a crafted (1) HTTP or (2) HTTPS request, aka Bug ID CSCsy27708.

Record
GHSA-v2jh-2f88-8jr3
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2009-1166 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.8) in Cisco Catalyst, published July 29, 2009. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.60%, the 75th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

References

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