Vulnerability identifier: #VU13861

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-2018-0383

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Cisco FireSIGHT
Server applications / Remote management servers, RDP, SSH

Vendor: Cisco Systems, Inc

Description

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

The vulnerability exists in the detection engine due to an error when handling of FTP control connections. A remote attacker can send a maliciously crafted FTP connection to transfer a file to an affected device and bypass a file policy that is configured to apply the Block upload with reset action to FTP traffic.

Mitigation
Update to version 6.2.3.2, 6.2.2.4.

Vulnerable software versions

Cisco FireSIGHT: 6.2.2.1 - 6.3.0

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External links
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180711-firesight-fi...

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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.