CVE-2018-0237

Name: CVE-2018-0237
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-04-19T20:29:00.643+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.8/10EPSS 1.22%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-0237 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability in the file type detection mechanism of the Cisco Advanced Malware Protection (AMP) for Endpoints macOS Connector could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass malware detection. The vulnerability occurs because the software relies on only the file extension for detecting DMG files. EPSS estimates a 1.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability in the file type detection mechanism of the Cisco Advanced Malware Protection (AMP) for Endpoints macOS Connector could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass malware detection. The vulnerability occurs because the software relies on only the file extension for detecting DMG files. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a DMG file with a nonstandard extension to a device that is running an affected AMP for Endpoints macOS Connector. An exploit could allow the attacker to bypass configured malware detection. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCve34034.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

1.22%

64.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Cisco	Advanced Malware Protection For Endpoints	1.4\(5\)

References

https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180418-ampVendor Advisory
https://wwws.nightwatchcybersecurity.com/2018/02/25/research-compressed-files-auto-detection-on-macos/Third Party Advisory
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180418-ampVendor Advisory
https://wwws.nightwatchcybersecurity.com/2018/02/25/research-compressed-files-auto-detection-on-macos/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 19, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-0237?

How severe is CVE-2018-0237?

CVE-2018-0237 has a CVSS score of 5.8/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.22% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-0237?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2018-0237?

Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.

Scan your code now

Source: NVD / NIST