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CVE-2018-15437

5.5 · MEDIUM

A vulnerability in the system scanning component of Cisco Immunet and Cisco Advanced Malware Protection (AMP) for Endpoints running on Microsoft Windows could allow a local attacker to disable the…

Published Nov 8, 2018CWE-400EPSS 0.97%

Overview

CVE-2018-15437 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 8, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, 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 system scanning component of Cisco Immunet and Cisco Advanced Malware Protection (AMP) for Endpoints running on Microsoft Windows could allow a local attacker to disable the scanning functionality of the product. This could allow executable files to be launched on the system without being analyzed for threats. The vulnerability is due to improper process resource handling. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by gaining local access to a system running Microsoft Windows and protected by Cisco Immunet or Cisco AMP for Endpoints and executing a malicious file. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to prevent the scanning services from functioning properly and ultimately prevent the system from being protected from further intrusion.

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/105867Reftools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20181107-imm-dosRefwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/45829/Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/105867Reftools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20181107-imm-dosRefwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/45829/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-15437?

CVE-2018-15437 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 8, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2018-15437?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, 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-2018-15437?

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-2018-15437?

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