Risk | Low |
Patch available | YES |
Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
CVE-ID | CVE-2018-15437 |
CWE-ID | CWE-20 |
Exploitation vector | Local |
Public exploit | Public exploit code for vulnerability #1 is available. |
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Cisco Immunet Client/Desktop applications / Antivirus software/Personal firewalls |
Vendor | Cisco Systems, Inc |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
EUVDB-ID: #VU15774
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-15437
CWE-ID:
CWE-20 - Improper input validation
Exploit availability: Yes
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.
The vulnerability exists in the system scanning component due to improper process resource handling. A local attacker on a system running Microsoft Windows, execute a malicious file to prevent the scanning services from functioning properly and ultimately prevent the system from being protected from further intrusion.
MitigationUpdate to version 6.2.0.
Cisco Immunet: before 6.2.0
External linkshttp://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20181107-imm-dos
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.