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CVE-2018-0100

4.4 · MEDIUM

A vulnerability in the Profile Editor of the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client could allow an unauthenticated, local attacker to have read and write access to information stored in the affect…

Published Jan 18, 2018CWE-611EPSS 0.41%

Overview

CVE-2018-0100 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 18, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.4 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.4, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

A vulnerability in the Profile Editor of the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client could allow an unauthenticated, local attacker to have read and write access to information stored in the affected system. The vulnerability is due to improper handling of the XML External Entity (XXE) entries when parsing an XML file. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by injecting a crafted XML file with malicious entries, which could allow the attacker to read and write files. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvg19341.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/102738Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1040246Reftools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180117-acpeRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/102738Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1040246Reftools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180117-acpe

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-0100?

CVE-2018-0100 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 18, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2018-0100?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.4, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2018-0100?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2018-0100?

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