VDB-126586 · CVE-2018-15449 · BID 105863

Cisco Video Surveillance Media Server Web-based Management Interface input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Cisco Video Surveillance Media Server. This impacts an unknown function of the component Web-based Management Interface. Executing a manipulation can lead to input validation. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2018-15449. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Cisco Video Surveillance Media Server (Video Surveillance Software) (unknown version). This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component Web-based Management Interface. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Video Surveillance Media Server could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) of the web-based management interface of an affected system. The vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input by the web-based management interface of the affected service. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by persuading a user of the interface to click a malicious link. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the web-based management interface to become unreachable, resulting in a DoS condition.

The bug was discovered 11/07/2018. The weakness was released 11/08/2018 as cisco-sa-20181107-vsms-dos as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is available at tools.cisco.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-15449 since 08/17/2018. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 06/05/2023).

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 105863†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.4

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

08/17/2018 🔍
11/07/2018 +82 days 🔍
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06/05/2023 +1669 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: cisco.com

Advisory: cisco-sa-20181107-vsms-dos
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2018-15449 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-15449
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-126586
SecurityFocus: 105863 - Cisco Video Surveillance Media Server CVE-2018-15449 Denial of Service Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 11/09/2018 07:43
Updated: 06/05/2023 09:52
Changes: 11/09/2018 07:43 (60), 04/11/2020 09:02 (3), 06/05/2023 09:52 (14)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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