CVE-2018-0095: cisco asyncos
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-0095 is a high (CVSS 7.8) vulnerability in cisco asyncos. EPSS estimates a 0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 32.7% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 18-01-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 02-12-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A vulnerability in the administrative shell of Cisco AsyncOS on Cisco Email Security Appliance (ESA) and Content Security Management Appliance (SMA) could allow an authenticated, local attacker to escalate their privilege level and gain root access. The attacker has to have a valid user credential with at least a privilege level of a guest user. The vulnerability is due to an incorrect networking configuration at the administrative shell CLI. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by authenticating to the targeted device and issuing a set of crafted, malicious commands at the administrative shell. An exploit could allow the attacker to gain root access on the device. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvb34303, CSCvb35726.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsEPSS trend
Probability
0.40%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
33%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.40% on 19-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Cisco1 product
- asyncos9.1.1-005 | 9.7.2-065
1 vendor · 1 product
References
4 links- tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180117-esasmaX Refsource CONFIRMVendor Advisory