Vulnerability identifier: #VU10421

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-0140

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Cisco Content Security Management Appliance
Server applications / IDS/IPS systems, Firewalls and proxy servers

Vendor: Cisco Systems, Inc

Description
The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated attacker to bypass security restrictions on the target system.

The weakness exists in the spam quarantine due to a lack of verification of authenticated user accounts. A remote attacker can modify browser strings to see and download messages submitted by other users to the spam quarantine within their company.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Cisco Content Security Management Appliance: 10.0.0 096 - 11.0.0 115

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External links
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180207-esacsm

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.