cisco-sa-20180516-socmin-dos: Cisco SocialMiner Notification System Denial of Service Vulnerability

Published May 16, 2018
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Updated

A vulnerability in the TCP stack of Cisco SocialMiner could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition in the notification system.

The vulnerability is due to faulty handling of new TCP connections to the affected application. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a malicious TCP packet to the vulnerable service. An exploit could allow the attacker to create a DoS condition by interrupting certain phone services. A manual restart of the service may be required to restore full functionalities. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.

This advisory is available at the following link: https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180516-socmin-dos

Credit

This vulnerability was found during the resolution(a Cisco TAC support case)

Affected Software

1 affected component
Cisco SocialMiner

Event History

May 16, 2018
Advisory Published
04:00 PM
Data Sourced
04:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Child vulnerabilities

Contains the following vulnerabilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of cisco-sa-20180516-socmin-dos?

The severity of cisco-sa-20180516-socmin-dos is categorized as high due to its potential to cause a denial of service.

2

How do I fix cisco-sa-20180516-socmin-dos?

To resolve cisco-sa-20180516-socmin-dos, ensure you apply the recommended patches and updates provided by Cisco.

3

Who is affected by cisco-sa-20180516-socmin-dos?

Cisco SocialMiner users who have specific versions affected by the vulnerability are at risk of exploitation.

4

What impact does cisco-sa-20180516-socmin-dos have on systems?

The cisco-sa-20180516-socmin-dos vulnerability can lead to a denial of service condition in the notification system of Cisco SocialMiner.

5

Can cisco-sa-20180516-socmin-dos be exploited remotely?

Yes, an unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit cisco-sa-20180516-socmin-dos to trigger a denial of service.

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