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CVE-2018-0419

Published: Aug 15, 2018Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-20
7.5HIGH
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
2.8%
Top 14.8%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

Description

A vulnerability in certain attachment detection mechanisms of Cisco Email Security Appliances (ESA) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass the filtering functionality of an affected system. The vulnerability is due to the improper detection of content within executable (EXE) files. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a customized EXE file that is not recognized and blocked by the ESA. A successful exploit could allow an attacker to send email messages that contain malicious executable files to unsuspecting users. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvh03786.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:NS:UC:NI:HA:N
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:NConfidentiality
None
I:HIntegrity
High
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-20

Affected Products

Cisco Systems Inc.
commercial·USaka cisco, cisco systems
Email Security Appliances
Networking Infrastructure
email security appliance
Networking Infrastructure
Cisco Systems, Inc.
commercial·USaka cisco
Email Security Appliance (ESA)
Networking Infrastructure

Exploitability

Official Patch Available
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MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
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References

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-0419
nvd.nist.gov
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180815-esa-file-bypass
tools.cisco.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041531
securitytracker.com
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