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CVE-2018-15449: Cisco Video Surveillance Media Server Denial of Service Vulnerability

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.

MediumCVSS 4.3Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2018-15449 is a denial-of-service issue in Cisco Video Surveillance Media Server’s web management interface. An attacker must persuade a user of that interface to click a malicious link. Successful exploitation can make the management interface unreachable, disrupting administration rather than exposing data or changing system state. Exposure is most likely where Cisco Video Surveillance Media Server Software is deployed and its web management interface is used by staff who may receive external links. The bundle lists affected versions as n/a, so inventory confirmation against Cisco guidance is required. Treat as a moderate operational availability risk for video surveillance administration. It is not described as data theft or system takeover, but loss of management access can affect response operations. Prioritize based on deployment criticality and interface exposure. Mitigation focus: Review Cisco advisory for fixed releases or current vendor guidance.; Restrict management interface access to trusted administrative networks.; Warn administrators not to open untrusted links while authenticated to the interface..

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
4.3 (3.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

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2Source links

CVSS vector scores

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
4.3CVSS 3.0MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L2.81.4Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

4.3Medium
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2018-15449Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

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Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
CiscoCisco Video Surveillance Media Server Softwaren/aListed
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Improper Input Validation

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