CVE-2018-0211: cisco identity_services_engine Improper Input Validation

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2018-0211 is a medium (CVSS 4.9) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in cisco identity_services_engine. EPSS estimates a 0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 30.9% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 08-03-2018
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 02-12-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A vulnerability in specific CLI commands for the Cisco Identity Services Engine could allow an authenticated, local attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition. The device may need to be manually rebooted to recover. The vulnerability is due to lack of proper input validation of the CLI user input for certain CLI commands. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by authenticating to the device and issuing a crafted, malicious CLI command on the targeted device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause a DoS condition. The attacker must have valid administrative privileges on the device to exploit this vulnerability. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvf63414, CSCvh51992.

• CWE-20Improper Input ValidationThe product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.