CVE-2018-0171 — Cisco IOS and IOS XE Software Smart Install Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CISA KEV listed Added November 3, 2021 Remediate by May 3, 2022

Description

Cisco IOS and IOS XE Software improperly validates packet data, allowing an unauthenticated, remote attacker to trigger a reload of an affected device, cause a denial-of-service (DoS) condition, or perform code execution on the affected device.

Required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Notes

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-0171

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