CVE-2018-0358: High severity tandberg video communication server vulnerability

Published Jun 21, 2018

Updated

A vulnerability in the file descriptor handling of Cisco TelePresence Video Communication Server (VCS) Expressway could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition. The vulnerability is due to exhaustion of file descriptors while processing a high volume of traffic. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by establishing a high number of concurrent TCP connections to the vulnerable system. An exploit could allow the attacker to cause a restart in a specific process, resulting in a temporary interruption of service. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvh77056, CSCvh77058, CSCvh95264.

Affected Software

1 affected component

Cisco TelePresence Video Communication Server

Event History

Jun 21, 2018

CVE Published

via MITRE·11:00 AM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·11:00 AM

DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-0358?

CVE-2018-0358 is a vulnerability in the file descriptor handling of Cisco TelePresence Video Communication Server (VCS) Expressway that could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition.

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2018-0358?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2018-0358 by sending a high volume of requests to exhaust the file descriptors of the affected Cisco TelePresence VCS Expressway, causing a denial of service.

What is the severity of CVE-2018-0358?

CVE-2018-0358 has a severity level of 7.5 (high).

Which software is affected by CVE-2018-0358?

Cisco TelePresence Video Communication Server (VCS) Expressway is affected by CVE-2018-0358.

How can I fix CVE-2018-0358?

To fix CVE-2018-0358, Cisco recommends applying the relevant updates or patches provided by Cisco.