CVE-2018-0159
Cisco IOS and XE Software Internet Key Exchange Version 1 Denial-of-Service Vulnerability
Cisco IOS Software and Cisco IOS XE SoftwareNetwork & edge
CVSS
7.5HighExploit odds (EPSS)6.87%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 94% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed inNone listedNo source names a fixed version. Check the vendor advisory below
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
Description
A vulnerability in the implementation of Internet Key Exchange Version 1 (IKEv1) functionality in Cisco IOS Software and Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause an affected device to reload, 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