CVE-2018-0383

Description

A vulnerability in the detection engine of Cisco FireSIGHT System Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass a file policy that is configured to block the transfer of files to an affected system via FTP. The vulnerability exists because the affected software incorrectly handles FTP control connections. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a maliciously crafted FTP connection to transfer a file to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to bypass a file policy that is configured to apply the Block upload with reset action to FTP traffic. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvh70130.

Category

8.6
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.55%
Vendor Advisory cisco.com
Affected: n/a Cisco FireSIGHT unknown
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180711-firesight-file-bypass vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041283 vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104726 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-0383?
CVE-2018-0383 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-0383?
To fix CVE-2018-0383, 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-2018-0383 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-0383 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-2018-0383?
CVE-2018-0383 affects n/a Cisco FireSIGHT unknown.
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