#VU13449 Buffer overflow in Cisco FXOS - CVE-2018-0298
Published: June 20, 2018 / Updated: June 25, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU13449
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-0298
CWE-ID: CWE-120
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Cisco FXOS
Cisco FXOS
Software vendor:
Cisco Systems, Inc
Cisco Systems, Inc
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.
The vulnerability exists in the web UI due to buffer overflow when handling malicious input. A remote attacker can send a malicious HTTP or HTTPS packet directed to the physical management interface and cause the process to crash and possibly reload the device.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.