CVE-2018-0358
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CVE-2018-0358 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability in the file descriptor handling of Cisco TelePresence Video Communication Server (VCS) Expressway could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition. The vulnerability is due to exhaustion of file descriptors while processing a high volume of traffic. EPSS estimates a 3.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A vulnerability in the file descriptor handling of Cisco TelePresence Video Communication Server (VCS) Expressway could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition. The vulnerability is due to exhaustion of file descriptors while processing a high volume of traffic. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by establishing a high number of concurrent TCP connections to the vulnerable system. An exploit could allow the attacker to cause a restart in a specific process, resulting in a temporary interruption of service. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvh77056, CSCvh77058, CSCvh95264.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Cisco | Telepresence Video Communication Server | All versions |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104521Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041172Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104521Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041172Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Timeline
- Published
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- Status
- Modified
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