Improper input validation in Cisco Email Security Appliance
CVE-2018-0419
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.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.028 (86.2th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 86th percentile — 86.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.025 · newest: 0.028 · change: +0.003
Affected products
- Cisco Email Security Appliance
- Cisco Systems, Inc. Email Security Appliance (Esa) — versions unspecified
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/105112 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180815… (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1041531 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-0419?
- CVE-2018-0419 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cisco Email Security Appliance, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2018-08-15.
- How severe is CVE-2018-0419?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.