Denial of Service Vulnerability in Cisco Mobility Express Access Points

CVE-2016-9220

What is CVE-2016-9220?

A vulnerability affecting Cisco Mobility Express 2800 and 3800 Access Points allows an unauthenticated attacker in proximity to exhaust the connection table by creating numerous invalid connections. This leads to an inability to process legitimate incoming requests, potentially disrupting network services. This issue is particularly critical for environments relying heavily on Wireless Access Points for connectivity. It is important for users to be aware of available patches and security releases to safeguard their networks.

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