CVE-2018-0371: cisco meeting_server Improper Input Validation

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2018-0371 is a medium (CVSS 6.8) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in cisco meeting_server. EPSS estimates a 2.77% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 86.1% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 21-06-2018
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 29-11-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A vulnerability in the Web Admin Interface of Cisco Meeting Server could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition. The vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of incoming HTTP requests. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted HTTP request to the Web Admin Interface of an affected Cisco Meeting Server. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to restart the system, terminating all ongoing calls and resulting in a DoS condition on the affected product. This vulnerability affects the following releases of Cisco Meeting Server: Acano X-Series, Cisco Meeting Server 1000, Cisco Meeting Server 2000. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvi48624.

• 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.