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CVE-2009-1164

The administrative web interface on the Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) platform 4.2 before 4...

7.8 High

The administrative web interface on the Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) platform 4.2 before 4.2.205.0 and 5.x before 5.2.178.0, 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 malformed response to a (1) HTTP or (2) HTTPS authentication request, aka Bug ID CSCsx03715.

Exploit likelihood

1.35%Up 0.3 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 4.2 before 4.2.205.0 and 5.x before 5.2.178.0, 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 malformed response to a (1) HTTP or (2) HTTPS authentication request, aka Bug ID CSCsx03715.

Record
CVE-2009-1164
CVSS 2.0
7.8 HighAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Weakness
CWE-399
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

The administrative web interface on the Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) platform 4.2 before 4.2.205.0 and 5.x before 5.2.178.0, 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 malformed response to a (1) HTTP or (2) HTTPS authentication request, aka Bug ID CSCsx03715.

Record
CVE-2009-1164
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2009-1164 No score

The administrative web interface on the Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) platform 4.2 before 4.2.205.0 and 5.x before 5.2.178.0, 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 malformed response to a (1) HTTP or (2) HTTPS authentication request, aka Bug ID CSCsx03715.

Record
EUVD-2009-1164
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-jq6c-28wg-fw44 No score

The administrative web interface on the Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) platform 4.2 before 4...

The administrative web interface on the Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) platform 4.2 before 4.2.205.0 and 5.x before 5.2.178.0, 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 malformed response to a (1) HTTP or (2) HTTPS authentication request, aka Bug ID CSCsx03715.

Record
GHSA-jq6c-28wg-fw44
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-2009-1164 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.8) in Cisco Catalyst 3750g, published July 29, 2009. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.35%, the 71st percentile. No source names a fixed version.

References

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