Improper input validation in Cisco Enterprise Nfv Infrastructure Software
CVE-2018-0462
A vulnerability in the user management functionality of Cisco Enterprise NFV Infrastructure Software (NFVIS) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack against an affected system. The vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user-provided input. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by logging in with a highly privileged user account and performing a sequence of specific user management operations that interfere with the underlying operating system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to permanently degrade the functionality of the affected system.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
EPSS: 0.015 (71.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.9 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Cisco Enterprise Nfv Infrastructure Software — versions n/a
- Cisco Enterprise_network_virtualization_software — versions nfvis-6.0, nfvis-8.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- psirt@cisco.com (x_refsource_CISCO, vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
- psirt@cisco.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-0462?
- CVE-2018-0462 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Enterprise Nfv Infrastructure Software, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 4.9/10. Published 2018-10-05.
- How severe is CVE-2018-0462?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.9 out of 10.