CVE-2006-0354: Cisco IOS before 12.3-7-JA2 on Aironet Wireless Access Points (WAP) allows remote authenticated users to ca...

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is an old Cisco Aironet wireless access point issue where an authenticated remote user could overload device memory using many spoofed ARP packets. The business impact is wireless disruption: packet forwarding may stop or clients may be disconnected. Exposure is most likely in legacy Cisco Aironet deployments running IOS before 12.3-7-JA2, especially where the management interface is reachable by non-administrative authenticated users. Treat this as a cleanup and resilience issue for legacy wireless infrastructure, not an emergency based on current evidence. Prioritize exposed or business-critical access points first. Mitigation focus: Upgrade affected Aironet IOS versions to 12.3-7-JA2 or later where applicable.; Restrict AP management interface access to trusted administration networks.; Review Cisco advisory and Bug ID CSCsc16644 for device-specific guidance..

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Jun 29, 2026, 15:05 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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