CVE-2018-15443
Description
A vulnerability in the detection engine of Cisco Firepower System Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass a configured Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) rule that inspects certain types of TCP traffic. The vulnerability is due to incorrect TCP retransmission handling. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted TCP connection request through an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to bypass configured IPS rules and allow uninspected traffic onto the network.
Risk Information
Base Score
7.5
MODERATE
Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
EPSS Score
Exploitation Probability
0.778
Associated Vulnerability
| Vulnerability | OS Platform |
|---|---|
| Cisco Firepower Detection Engine TCP Intrusion Prevention System Rule Bypass Vulnerability For Cisco Firepower Management Center Virtual Appliance | NCM |
| Uncontrolled Resource Consumption Vulnerability (CVE-2018-15443) | 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