CVE-2018-0157
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CVE-2018-0157 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.6/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability in the Zone-Based Firewall code of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a device to reload. The vulnerability is due to the way fragmented packets are handled in the firewall code. EPSS estimates a 2.74% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A vulnerability in the Zone-Based Firewall code of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a device to reload. The vulnerability is due to the way fragmented packets are handled in the firewall code. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending fragmented IP Version 4 or IP Version 6 packets through an affected device. An exploit could allow the attacker to cause the device to crash, resulting in a denial of service (DoS) condition. The following releases of Cisco IOS XE Software are vulnerable: Everest-16.4.1, Everest-16.4.2, Everest-16.5.1, Everest-16.5.1b, Everest-16.6.1, Everest-16.6.1a. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvf60296.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Cisco | Ios Xe | 16.4.1 |
| Cisco | Ios Xe | 16.4.2 |
| Cisco | Ios Xe | 16.5.1 |
| Cisco | Ios Xe | 16.5.1b |
| Cisco | Ios Xe | 16.6.1 |
| Cisco | Ios Xe | 16.6.1a |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103561Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040593Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103561Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040593Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Timeline
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- Status
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