CVE-2018-0154
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CVE-2018-0154 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability in the crypto engine of the Cisco Integrated Services Module for VPN (ISM-VPN) running Cisco IOS Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to insufficient handling of VPN traffic by the affected device. CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 7.07% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A vulnerability in the crypto engine of the Cisco Integrated Services Module for VPN (ISM-VPN) running Cisco IOS Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to insufficient handling of VPN traffic by the affected device. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted VPN traffic to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the affected device to hang or crash, resulting in a DoS condition. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvd39267.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Exploitation Status
This vulnerability is listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies must remediate by .
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Cisco | Ios | All versions |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103559Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040585Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103559Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040585Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2018-0154US Government Resource
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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