Vulnerability identifier: #VU12093

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 6.4 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-0237

CWE-ID: CWE-693

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Cisco AMP for Endpoints
Client/Desktop applications / Antivirus software/Personal firewalls

Vendor: Cisco Systems, Inc

Description
The vulnerability allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to bypass security restrictions.

The weakness exists in the file type detection mechanism due to the software relies on only the file extension for detecting DMG files. A remote attacker can send a DMG file with a nonstandard extension to a device that is running an affected AMP for Endpoints macOS Connector and bypass configured malware detection.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Cisco AMP for Endpoints: 1.4.5

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External links
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180418-amp

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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