Description
A vulnerability in the MACsec Key Agreement (MKA) using Extensible Authentication Protocol-Transport Layer Security (EAP-TLS) functionality of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an unauthenticated, adjacent attacker to bypass authentication and pass traffic through a Layer 3 interface of an affected device. The vulnerability is due to a logic error in the affected software. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by connecting to and passing traffic through a Layer 3 interface of an affected device, if the interface is configured for MACsec MKA using EAP-TLS and is running in access-session closed mode. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to bypass 802.1x network access controls and gain access to the network.
Metrics
CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:NWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Cisco | Cisco IOS XE Software | n/a |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105416Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180926-macsecVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105416Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180926-macsecVendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Oct 5, 2018
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified