CVE-2018-0157

HIGH

Cisco IOS XE - Unauthenticated Denial of Service via Fragmented Packet Handling

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

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.

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040593
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103561

Scores

CVSS v3 8.6
EPSS 0.0274
EPSS Percentile 84.6%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable yes
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-19
Status published
Products (6)
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
Published Mar 28, 2018
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026