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HIGH SEVERITY
CVE-2018-0156 Cisco · IOS Software and Cisco IOS XE Software

Cisco IOS Software and Cisco IOS XE Software Smart Install Denial-of-Service Vulnerability

Technical Severity

CVSS v3.1 Metrics

HIGH
7.5 / 10
Minimal Risk Critical
Vector Specification
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Exploitation Likelihood

EPSS Prediction

12.05 %
Predictive Probability
Percentile Rank
93.6 th

Documented as more likely to be exploited than 93.6% of known CVEs.

Detection Date

Mar 03, 2022

Remediation Due

Mar 17, 2022

CISA Catalog Active

Threat Analysis

A vulnerability in the Smart Install feature of Cisco IOS Software and Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to trigger a reload of an affected device, resulting in a denial-of-service (DoS) condition.

Remediation Directive

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

External Intelligence