CVE-2018-0175
Cisco IOS, XR, and XE Software Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Cisco IOS, XR, and XE SoftwareOperating systems
CVSS
8.0HighExploit odds (EPSS)3.48%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 89% 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
Format string vulnerability in the Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) subsystem of Cisco IOS Software, Cisco IOS XE Software, and Cisco IOS XR Software could allow an unauthenticated, adjacent attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition or execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges on an affected device.
Text from CVE List
Affected versions 1
- Cisco IOS, IOS XE, and IOS XRaffected: Cisco IOS, IOS XE, and IOS XRCVE List
References 6
- tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180328-lldpAdvisoryvia CVE List
- ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-107-03Advisoryvia CVE List
- ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-107-04Advisoryvia CVE List
- ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-107-05Advisoryvia CVE List
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-0175Referencevia CISA KEV
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2018-0175Referencevia CVE List