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Cisco IOS Software and Cisco IOS XE Software Improper Input Validation Vulnerability

Cisco - IOS XE Software · Listed in the CISA KEV since 2022-03-03. This indicates confirmed attacks in production environments.

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

CVE-2018-0174

HighCVSS 8.6KEV
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A vulnerability in the DHCP option 82 encapsulation functionality of Cisco IOS Software and Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause an affected device to reload, resulting in a denial of service (DoS) condition. The vulnerability exists because the affected software performs incomplete input validation of option 82 information that it receives in DHCP Version 4 (DHCPv4) packets from DHCP relay agents. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted DHCPv4 packet to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the affected device to reload, resulting in a DoS condition. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCuh91645.

Risk Assessment

An attacker can remotely cause a device reload, resulting in a disruption of network services.

Recommendation

Apply Cisco updates for bug ID CSCuh91645.

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Original NVD description (English source)

A vulnerability in the DHCP option 82 encapsulation functionality of Cisco IOS Software and Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause an affected device to reload, resulting in a denial of service (DoS) condition. The vulnerability exists because the affected software performs incomplete input validation of option 82 information that it receives in DHCP Version 4 (DHCPv4) packets from DHCP relay agents. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted DHCPv4 packet to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the affected device to reload, resulting in a DoS condition. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCuh91645.

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