CVE-2018-0286

Name: CVE-2018-0286
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-05-02T22:29:01.263+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 3.30%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-0286 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability in the netconf interface of Cisco IOS XR Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition on affected system. The vulnerability is due to improper handling of malformed requests processed by the netconf process. EPSS estimates a 3.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability in the netconf interface of Cisco IOS XR Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition on affected system. The vulnerability is due to improper handling of malformed requests processed by the netconf process. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending malicious requests to the affected software. An exploit could allow the attacker to cause the targeted process to restart, resulting in a DoS condition on the affected system. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvg95792.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.3/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

EPSS Probability

3.30%

86.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Cisco	Ios Xr	6.3.1
Cisco	Ios Xr	6.3.2
Cisco	Ios Xr	6.5.1

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104083Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040827Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180502-iosxrVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104083Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040827Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180502-iosxrVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 2, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-0286?

How severe is CVE-2018-0286?

CVE-2018-0286 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.30% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-0286?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST