CVE-2018-0171
A vulnerability in the Smart Install feature of Cisco IOS Software and Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to...
Basic Information
- CVE State
- PUBLISHED
- Reserved Date
- November 27, 2017
- Published Date
- March 28, 2018
- Last Updated
- November 13, 2024
- Vendor
- n/a
- Product
- Cisco IOS and IOS XE
- Description
- A vulnerability in the Smart Install feature of Cisco IOS Software and Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to trigger a reload of an affected device, resulting in a denial of service (DoS) condition, or to execute arbitrary code on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to improper validation of packet data. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted Smart Install message to an affected device on TCP port 4786. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause a buffer overflow on the affected device, which could have the following impacts: Triggering a reload of the device, Allowing the attacker to execute arbitrary code on the device, Causing an indefinite loop on the affected device that triggers a watchdog crash. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvg76186.
CVSS Scores
SSVC Information
- Exploitation
- active
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical Impact
- total
Exploit Status
- Exploited in the Wild
- Yes (added 2021-11-03 00:00:00 UTC) Source
References
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-107-04
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040580
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180328-smi2
https://www.darkreading.com/perimeter/attackers-exploit-cisco-switch-issue-as-vendor-warns-of-yet-another-critical-flaw/d/d-id/1331490
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-107-05
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103538
Known Exploited Vulnerability Information
| Source | Added Date |
|---|---|
| CISA | 2021-11-03 00:00:00 UTC |