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CVE-2018-0156

Cisco IOS Software and Cisco IOS XE Software Smart Install Denial-of-Service Vulnerability

Cisco IOS Software and Cisco IOS XE SoftwareNetwork & edge
Open in ThreatlineRecord JSON
CVSS
7.5High
ExploitationExploited in the wildAdded to KEV 3 Mar 2022CISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)9.36%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 95% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed inNone listedNo source names a fixed version. Check the vendor advisory below
Federal deadline17 Mar 2022Remediation due date for US federal agenciesCISA KEV
CISA required actionApply updates per vendor instructions. CISA KEV

What fixes it

No source in this snapshot names a fixed version. The vendor advisories under References are the place to check.

Timeline

  1. 28 Mar 2018, 22:00 UTCPublishedCVE List
  2. 3 Mar 2022Added to CISA KEVCISA KEV

Description

A vulnerability in the Smart Install feature of Cisco IOS Software and Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to trigger a reload of an affected device, resulting in a denial-of-service (DoS) condition.

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 1

  • Cisco IOS and IOS XEaffected: Cisco IOS and IOS XECVE List

References 5