#VU10691 Brute-force attack in Cisco Prime Collaboration Provisioning - CVE-2018-0204

Vulnerability identifier: #VU10691

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 6.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-0204

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Cisco Prime Collaboration Provisioning
Server applications / Other server solutions

Vendor: Cisco Systems, Inc

Description

The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.

The vulnerability exists in the web portal due to weak login controls. A remote attacker can perform a brute-force attack, restrict user access and cause the service to crash.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Cisco Prime Collaboration Provisioning: 12.1

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External links
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180221-pcpt

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.