CVE-2018-0272
Description
A vulnerability in the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) Engine of Cisco Firepower System Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition. The vulnerability is due to improper error handling while processing SSL traffic. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a large volume of crafted SSL traffic to the vulnerable device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to degrade the device performance by triggering a persistent high CPU utilization condition. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvh89340.
Risk Information
Base Score
5.9
MODERATE
Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS Score
Exploitation Probability
0.404
Associated Vulnerability
| Vulnerability | OS Platform |
|---|---|
| Cisco Firepower Threat Defense SSL Engine High CPU Denial of Service Vulnerability For Cisco Firepower Management Center Virtual Appliance | NCM |
| Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions Vulnerability (CVE-2018-0272) | NCM |
Patch Details
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| Patch ID | Patch Description |
|---|---|
| PATCH-1705938 | Security Update for Cisco Firepower Management Center Virtual Appliance 6.1.0.1 |
References
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-1234
https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-1234