CVE-2018-0147

Known Exploited

Description

A vulnerability in Java deserialization used by Cisco Secure Access Control System (ACS) prior to release 5.8 patch 9 could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to insecure deserialization of user-supplied content by the affected software. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted serialized Java object. An exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the device with root privileges. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvh25988.

Categories

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 19.92% Top 5%
KEV Since 
Vendor Advisory cisco.com
Affected: n/a Cisco Secure Access Control System
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040463 third party advisory vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103328 third party advisory vdb entry
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180307-acs2 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-0147?
CVE-2018-0147 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-0147?
To fix CVE-2018-0147, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-0147 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is confirmed that CVE-2018-0147 is actively exploited. Be extra cautious if you are using vulnerable components. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~20% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-0147?
CVE-2018-0147 affects n/a Cisco Secure Access Control System.
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