CVE-2018-0297

Description

A vulnerability in the detection engine of Cisco Firepower Threat Defense software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass a configured Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) Access Control (AC) policy to block SSL traffic. The vulnerability is due to the incorrect handling of TCP SSL packets received out of order. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted SSL connection through the affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to bypass a configured SSL AC policy to block SSL traffic. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvg09316.

Category

5.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.17%
Vendor Advisory cisco.com
Affected: n/a Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180516-firepwr-pb vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104197 third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-0297?
CVE-2018-0297 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-0297?
To fix CVE-2018-0297, 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-2018-0297 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-0297 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-0297?
CVE-2018-0297 affects n/a Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software.
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