CVE-2018-15437

MEDIUM

Cisco Immunet & AMP for Endpoints - Resource Consumption in System Scanning

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2018-15437. PoCs published by hyp3rlinx.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a denial-of-service (DoS) vulnerability in Cisco Immunet and Cisco AMP for Endpoints by creating a named pipe with improper security descriptors, leading to a NULL DACL that disables scanning functionality.

Description

A vulnerability in the system scanning component of Cisco Immunet and Cisco Advanced Malware Protection (AMP) for Endpoints running on Microsoft Windows could allow a local attacker to disable the scanning functionality of the product. This could allow executable files to be launched on the system without being analyzed for threats. The vulnerability is due to improper process resource handling. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by gaining local access to a system running Microsoft Windows and protected by Cisco Immunet or Cisco AMP for Endpoints and executing a malicious file. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to prevent the scanning services from functioning properly and ultimately prevent the system from being protected from further intrusion.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by hyp3rlinx · cdoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45829

This exploit demonstrates a denial-of-service (DoS) vulnerability in Cisco Immunet and Cisco AMP for Endpoints by creating a named pipe with improper security descriptors, leading to a NULL DACL that disables scanning functionality.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Dos
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Cisco Immunet < v6.2.0 and Cisco AMP For Endpoints v6.2.0
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Local access to a Windows system running vulnerable Cisco Immunet or AMP for Endpoints
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105867
Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45829/

Scores

CVSS v3 5.5
EPSS 0.0073
EPSS Percentile 73.1%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-400
Status published
Products (2)
cisco/advanced_malware_protection_for_endpoints
cisco/immunet_for_endpoints
Published Nov 08, 2018
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026