cisco-sa-20180801-fampmac: Cisco AMP for Endpoints Mac Connector Software Denial of Service Vulnerability
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. 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-20180801-fampmac
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of cisco-sa-20180801-fampmac?
The severity of cisco-sa-20180801-fampmac is rated as a denial of service (DoS) vulnerability.
How do I fix cisco-sa-20180801-fampmac?
To fix cisco-sa-20180801-fampmac, update the Cisco AMP for Endpoints Mac Connector Software to the latest version.
What systems are affected by cisco-sa-20180801-fampmac?
cisco-sa-20180801-fampmac affects Cisco AMP for Endpoints Mac Connector Software installed on Apple macOS 10.12.
What can an attacker do with cisco-sa-20180801-fampmac?
An attacker can cause a kernel panic on an affected system, resulting in a denial of service condition.
Is authentication required to exploit cisco-sa-20180801-fampmac?
No, cisco-sa-20180801-fampmac can be exploited by an unauthenticated remote attacker.