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Unity Connection CVE-2018-0203

MEDIUM
Data Processing Errors (CWE-19)
2018-02-22 psirt@cisco.com
5.3
CVSS 3.0 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
ASVS 5.0
V2 - Validation and Business Logic Data processing
Impact

CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction not required.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

This vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network. Successful exploitation could compromise the medium-severity affected system.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 1.6% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

A vulnerability in the SMTP relay of Cisco Unity Connection could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to send unsolicited email messages, aka a Mail Relay Vulnerability. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-19. A vulnerability in the SMTP relay of Cisco Unity Connection could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to send unsolicited email messages, aka a Mail Relay Vulnerability. The vulnerability is due to improper handling of domain information in the affected software. An unauthenticated, remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted requests to the targeted application. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to send email messages to arbitrary addresses. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvg62215. Affected products include: Cisco Unity Connection.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 5.3 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

DescriptionNVD

A vulnerability in the SMTP relay of Cisco Unity Connection could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to send unsolicited email messages, aka a Mail Relay Vulnerability. The vulnerability is due to improper handling of domain information in the affected software. An unauthenticated, remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted requests to the targeted application. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to send email messages to arbitrary addresses. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvg62215.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
1.6%
Top 27% exploitable
Data Quality
2 sources
Confidence: Low

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 1.6%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
Yes
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

28
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +2
CVSS: +26
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.

Affected Products (CPE)NVD

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