# CVE-2009-2976: Cisco Aironet Lightweight Access Point (AP) devices send the contents of certain multicast data frames in cleartext, which allows remote att

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2009-08-27 · Updated: 2024-09-16

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Cisco Aironet Lightweight Access Point (AP) devices send the contents of certain multicast data frames in cleartext, which allows remote attackers to discover Wireless LAN Controller MAC addresses and IP addresses, and AP configuration details, by sniffing the wireless network.

## What to do

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## References

- http://www.airmagnet.com/assets/AM_Technote_SkyJack_082509.pdf
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1022774
- http://www.airmagnet.com/news/press_releases/2009/08252009.php

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