CVE-2018-0298: Input Validation

Published Jun 21, 2018
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Updated

A vulnerability in the web UI of Cisco FXOS and Cisco UCS Fabric Interconnect Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a buffer overflow on an affected system. The vulnerability is due to incorrect input validation in the web UI. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a malicious HTTP or HTTPS packet directed to the physical management interface of an affected system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the process to crash and possibly reload the device, resulting in a denial of service (DoS) condition on the affected system. This vulnerability affects Firepower 4100 Series Next-Generation Firewall, Firepower 9300 Security Appliance, UCS 6200 Series Fabric Interconnects, UCS 6300 Series Fabric Interconnects. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvb61398, CSCvb86799.

Affected Software

16 affected components
cisco NX-OS>=3.0\(2\)<3.1\(3a\)a
cisco Ucs 6120xp
cisco Ucs 6140xp
cisco Ucs 6248up
Cisco Ucs 6296up
cisco Ucs 6324
cisco Ucs 6332
Cisco Firepower Extensible Operating System>=1.1<1.1.4.169
Cisco Firepower Extensible Operating System>=2.0<2.0.1.135
Cisco Firepower 4110
Cisco Firepower 4120
Cisco Firepower 4140
Cisco Firepower 4150
Cisco Firepower Extensible Operating System>=1.1<1.1.4.179
Cisco Firepower Extensible Operating System>=2.0<2.0.1.153
cisco Firepower 9300 Security Appliance

Event History

Jun 21, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2018-0298.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2018-0298?

The severity of CVE-2018-0298 is high (7.5).

3

How does CVE-2018-0298 affect Cisco FXOS and Cisco UCS Fabric Interconnect Software?

CVE-2018-0298 could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a buffer overflow on an affected system.

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2018-0298?

An attacker could exploit CVE-2018-0298 by leveraging incorrect input validation in the web UI.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-0298?

More information about CVE-2018-0298 can be found at the following link: [https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180620-fxos-dos](https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180620-fxos-dos)

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