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CVE-2018-15446

5.3 · MEDIUM

A vulnerability in Cisco Meeting Server could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

Published Nov 8, 2018CWE-200EPSS 2.18%

Overview

CVE-2018-15446 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 8, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.3, 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 Meeting Server could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information. The vulnerability is due to improper protections on data that is returned from user meeting requests when the Guest access via ID and passcode option is set to Legacy mode. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending meeting requests to an affected system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to determine the values of meeting room unique identifiers, possibly allowing the attacker to conduct further exploits.

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/105856Reftools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20181107-meeting-serverRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/105856Reftools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20181107-meeting-server

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-15446?

CVE-2018-15446 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 8, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2018-15446?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.3, 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-2018-15446?

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-2018-15446?

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