CVE-2018-0161

MediumActively exploited (CISA KEV)

Description

A vulnerability in the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) subsystem of Cisco IOS Software running on certain models of Cisco Catalyst Switches could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition, aka a GET MIB Object ID Denial of Service Vulnerability. The vulnerability is due to a condition that could occur when the affected software processes an SNMP read request that contains a request for the ciscoFlashMIB object ID (OID). An attacker could trigger this vulnerability by issuing an SNMP GET request for the ciscoFlashMIB OID on an affected device. A successful exploit could cause the affected device to restart due to a SYS-3-CPUHOG. This vulnerability affects the following Cisco devices if they are running a vulnerable release of Cisco IOS Software and are configured to use SNMP Version 2 (SNMPv2) or SNMP Version 3 (SNMPv3): Cisco Catalyst 2960-L Series Switches, Cisco Catalyst Digital Building Series Switches 8P, Cisco Catalyst Digital Building Series Switches 8U. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvd89541.

SeverityMedium
CVSS6.3
Exploit probability—
ProductCisco IOS Software
PublishedMar 28, 2018
First seenMar 28, 2018
Added to KEVMar 3, 2022
Weakness typeCWE-399CWE-399

How to fix

CISA required action

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CISA due date: Mar 17, 2022

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
cisco ios15.2\(5\)e—

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