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CVE-2018-0199

6.1 · MEDIUM

A vulnerability in Cisco Jabber Client Framework (JCF) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against a user of an affected device.

Published Feb 22, 2018CWE-79EPSS 2.04%

Overview

CVE-2018-0199 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 22, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.1, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

A vulnerability in Cisco Jabber Client Framework (JCF) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against a user of an affected device. The vulnerability is due to improper neutralization of script in attributes in a web page. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by executing arbitrary JavaScript in the Jabber client of the recipient. An exploit could allow the attacker to perform remote code execution. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCve53989.

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/103143Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1040407Reftools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180221-jcfRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/103143Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1040407Reftools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180221-jcf

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-0199?

CVE-2018-0199 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 22, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2018-0199?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.1, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2018-0199?

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-2018-0199?

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