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CVE-2018-0371

6.5 · MEDIUM

A vulnerability in the Web Admin Interface of Cisco Meeting Server could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition.

Published Jun 21, 2018CWE-20EPSS 2.77%

Overview

CVE-2018-0371 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 21, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

A vulnerability in the Web Admin Interface of Cisco Meeting Server could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition. The vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of incoming HTTP requests. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted HTTP request to the Web Admin Interface of an affected Cisco Meeting Server. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to restart the system, terminating all ongoing calls and resulting in a DoS condition on the affected product. This vulnerability affects the following releases of Cisco Meeting Server: Acano X-Series, Cisco Meeting Server 1000, Cisco Meeting Server 2000. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvi48624.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-0371?

CVE-2018-0371 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 21, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2018-0371?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2018-0371?

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.

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