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CVE-2018-15396: Cisco Unity Connection File Upload Denial of Service Vulnerability

A vulnerability in the Bulk Administration Tool (BAT) for Cisco Unity Connection could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to cause high disk utilization, resulting in a denial of service (DoS) condition. The vulnerability exists because the affected software does not restrict the maximum size of certain files that can be written to disk. An attacker who has valid administrator credentials for an affected system could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted, remote connection request to an affected system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to write a file that consumes most of the available disk space on the system, causing application functions to operate abnormally and leading to a DoS condition.

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This Cisco Unity Connection issue can let a valid administrator consume most available disk space through the Bulk Administration Tool, causing service disruption. It is not described as a data theft or code execution flaw, but it can affect availability of voicemail and collaboration workflows. Exposure is most likely where Cisco Unity Connection is deployed and administrative BAT functions are reachable by administrator accounts. The source bundle does not provide affected version ranges, so teams must verify installed releases against Cisco’s advisory. Handle during normal vulnerability remediation unless Unity Connection is business-critical or admin access is broadly exposed. Prioritize faster if the system supports core voice operations or has weak administrative access controls. Mitigation focus: Review Cisco’s advisory for affected releases and fixed software guidance.; Apply Cisco-supported updates or remediation after confirming exposure.; Restrict Unity Connection administration access to trusted networks..

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