CVE-2018-0397: High severity cisco advanced malware protection vulnerability

Published Aug 1, 2018
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Updated

A vulnerability in Cisco AMP for Endpoints Mac Connector Software installed on Apple macOS 10.12 could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a kernel panic on an affected system, resulting in a denial of service (DoS) condition. The vulnerability exists if the affected software is running in Block network conviction mode. Exploitation could occur if the system that is running the affected software starts a server process and an address in the IP blacklist cache of the affected software attempts to connect to the affected system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause a kernel panic on the system that is running the affected software, resulting in a DoS condition. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvk08192.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Cisco Advanced Malware Protection for Endpoints
Apple iOS and macOS=10.12.0

Event History

Aug 1, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-0397?

CVE-2018-0397 is a vulnerability in Cisco AMP for Endpoints Mac Connector Software installed on Apple macOS 10.12.

2

How severe is CVE-2018-0397?

CVE-2018-0397 has a severity rating of high.

3

What is the impact of CVE-2018-0397?

CVE-2018-0397 can cause a kernel panic on an affected system, resulting in a denial of service (DoS) condition.

4

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2018-0397?

Cisco Advanced Malware Protection For Endpoints installed on Apple macOS 10.12.0 is affected by CVE-2018-0397.

5

How can I fix CVE-2018-0397?

To fix CVE-2018-0397, it is recommended to update the affected software to a patched version provided by the vendor.

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