CVE-2018-0172
Cisco IOS and IOS XE Software Improper Input Validation Vulnerability
Cisco IOS and IOS XE SoftwareOperating systems
CVSS
8.6HighExploit odds (EPSS)7.82%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 DHCP option 82 encapsulation functionality of Cisco IOS Software and Cisco IOS XE Software could allow for denial-of-service (DoS).
Text from CVE List
Affected versions 1
- Cisco IOS and IOS XEaffected: Cisco IOS and IOS XECVE List
References 6
- ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-107-04Advisoryvia CVE List
- tenable.com/security/research/tra-2018-06Advisoryvia CVE List
- tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180328-dhcpr1Advisoryvia CVE List
- ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-107-05Advisoryvia CVE List
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-0172Referencevia CISA KEV
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2018-0172Referencevia CVE List