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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA256 =========================================================================== AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution ESB-2018.1517 Cisco SocialMiner Notification System vulnerability patched 17 May 2018 =========================================================================== AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary --------------------------------- Product: Cisco SocialMiner Notification System Publisher: Cisco Systems Operating System: Network Appliance Impact/Access: Denial of Service -- Remote/Unauthenticated Resolution: Patch/Upgrade CVE Names: CVE-2018-0290 Original Bulletin: https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180516-socmin-dos - --------------------------BEGIN INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- Cisco SocialMiner Notification System Denial of Service Vulnerability Severity: Medium Advisory ID: cisco-sa-20180516-socmin-dos First Published: 2018 May 16 16:00 GMT Version 1.0: Final Workarounds: No workarounds available Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvh48368 CVSS Score: Base 5.3 CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:X/RL:X/RC:X CVE-2018-0290 Summary * 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://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/ cisco-sa-20180516-socmin-dos Affected Products * Vulnerable Products This vulnerability affects Cisco SocialMiner. For information about affected software releases, consult the Cisco bug ID(s) at the top of this advisory. Products Confirmed Not Vulnerable Only products listed in the Vulnerable Products section of this advisory are known to be affected by this vulnerability. Workarounds * There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability. Fixed Software * For information about fixed software releases, consult the Cisco bug ID(s) at the top of this advisory. When considering software upgrades, customers are advised to regularly consult the advisories for Cisco products, which are available from the Cisco Security Advisories and Alerts page, to determine exposure and a complete upgrade solution. In all cases, customers should ensure that the devices to be upgraded contain sufficient memory and confirm that current hardware and software configurations will continue to be supported properly by the new release. If the information is not clear, customers are advised to contact the Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) or their contracted maintenance providers. Exploitation and Public Announcements * The Cisco Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT) is not aware of any public announcements or malicious use of the vulnerability that is described in this advisory. Source * This vulnerability was found during the resolution of a Cisco TAC support case. URL * https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/ cisco-sa-20180516-socmin-dos Revision History * +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Version | Description | Section | Status | Date | |----------+-----------------------------+----------+---------+---------------| | 1.0 | Initial public release. | ? | Final | 2018-May-16 | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Legal Disclaimer * THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" BASIS AND DOES NOT IMPLY ANY KIND OF GUARANTEE OR WARRANTY, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR USE. YOUR USE OF THE INFORMATION ON THE DOCUMENT OR MATERIALS LINKED FROM THE DOCUMENT IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. CISCO RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CHANGE OR UPDATE THIS DOCUMENT AT ANY TIME. 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