CVE-2018-0171 — Actively Exploited: IOS and IOS XE (Cisco)
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.
| CVE ID | CVE-2018-0171 |
|---|---|
| Vendor | Cisco |
| Product | IOS and IOS XE |
| Vulnerability name | Cisco IOS and IOS XE Software Smart Install Remote Code Execution Vulnerability |
| Date added | 2021-11-03 |
| Remediation due | 2022-05-03 |
| Known ransomware use | Unknown |
| Required action | Apply updates per vendor instructions. |
| 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. |
| Source | CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities |
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