CVE-2018-0237

Description

A vulnerability in the file type detection mechanism of the Cisco Advanced Malware Protection (AMP) for Endpoints macOS Connector could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass malware detection. The vulnerability occurs because the software relies on only the file extension for detecting DMG files. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a DMG file with a nonstandard extension to a device that is running an affected AMP for Endpoints macOS Connector. An exploit could allow the attacker to bypass configured malware detection. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCve34034.

Categories

5.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.61%
Vendor Advisory cisco.com
Affected: n/a Cisco AMP for Endpoints
Published at:
Updated at:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-0237?
CVE-2018-0237 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-0237?
To fix CVE-2018-0237, 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-2018-0237 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-0237 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-0237?
CVE-2018-0237 affects n/a Cisco AMP for Endpoints.
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