CVE-2018-0173

Published Mar 28, 2018

Last updated 3 days ago

Overview

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.
Source
ykramarz@cisco.com
NVD status
Modified

Risk scores

CVSS 3.1

Type
Primary
Base score
8.6
Impact score
4
Exploitability score
3.9
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
Severity
HIGH

CVSS 2.0

Type
Primary
Base score
7.8
Impact score
6.9
Exploitability score
10
Vector string
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Known exploits

Data from CISA

Vulnerability name
Cisco IOS and IOS XE Software Improper Input Validation Vulnerability
Exploit added on
Mar 3, 2022
Exploit action due
Mar 17, 2022
Required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Weaknesses

ykramarz@cisco.com
CWE-20
nvd@nist.gov
CWE-20

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