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CVE-2018-0297

5.8 · MEDIUM

A vulnerability in the detection engine of Cisco Firepower Threat Defense software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass a configured Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) Access Control (…

Published May 17, 2018CWE-693EPSS 1.19%

Overview

CVE-2018-0297 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 17, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

A vulnerability in the detection engine of Cisco Firepower Threat Defense software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass a configured Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) Access Control (AC) policy to block SSL traffic. The vulnerability is due to the incorrect handling of TCP SSL packets received out of order. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted SSL connection through the affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to bypass a configured SSL AC policy to block SSL traffic. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvg09316.

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/104197Reftools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180516-firepwr-pbRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/104197Reftools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180516-firepwr-pb

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-0297?

CVE-2018-0297 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 17, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2018-0297?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.8, 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-2018-0297?

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-2018-0297?

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