CVE-2018-0171 — Cisco IOS and IOS XE Software Smart Install Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CVE-2018-0171: Cisco IOS and IOS XE Software Smart Install Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability (KEV)
| Vendor / project | Cisco |
| Product | IOS and IOS XE |
| Date added | 2021-11-03 |
| Due date | 2022-05-03 |
| Ransomware campaign use | Unknown |
Description
Cisco IOS and IOS XE Software improperly validates packet data, allowing an unauthenticated, remote attacker to trigger a reload of an affected device, cause a denial-of-service (DoS) condition, or perform code execution on the affected device.
Required action (CISA)
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Notes
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-0171
References
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-0171
- KEV catalog: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog