High severity · published Mar 28, 2018
CVE-2018-0173
Cisco IOS and IOS XE Software Improper Input Validation Vulnerability
In wildKEV
8.6
CVSS
7.6%
EPSS
Yes
On KEV
Description
A vulnerability in the Cisco IOS Software and Cisco IOS XE Software function that restores encapsulated option 82 information in DHCP Version 4 (DHCPv4) packets could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause an affected device to reload, resulting in a Relay Reply denial of service (DoS) condition. The vulnerability exists because the affected software performs incomplete input validation of encapsulated option 82 information that it receives in DHCPOFFER messages from DHCPv4 servers. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted DHCPv4 packet to an affected device, which the device would then forward to a DHCPv4 server. When the affected software processes the option 82 information that is encapsulated in the response from the server, an error could occur. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the affected device to reload, resulting in a DoS condition. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvg62754.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Scope
Changed
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)7.6% · higher than 95% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildYes
CISA KEVListed Mar 3, 2022
Federal remediation dueMar 17, 2022
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
IX
IOS XE · Cisco
denali-16.3.4; through 15.2\(6\)e0a; through 15.2\(4a\)ea5 · source: NVD
CI
Cisco IOS and IOS XE ·
Cisco IOS and IOS XE · source: vendor
IO
Ios · Cisco
denali-16.3.4; through 15.2\(6\)e0a; through 15.2\(4a\)ea5 · source: NVD
IA
IOS and IOS XE Software · Cisco
All versions, or not specified · source: KEV