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CVE-2018-0173 — Cisco IOS and IOS XE Software Improper Input Validation Vulnerability

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 denia

CVSS
EPSS
5.42% (top 9.90%)
CWE
CWE-20
Published
2018-03-28T22:00:00.000Z
Last modified
2026-01-12T22:00:15.918Z
CVSS vector
CISA KEV — Actively Exploited
Added to KEV
2022-03-03
BOD 22-01 due
2022-03-17
Ransomware use
Unknown

01What is this vulnerability?

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…

02Affected products

VendorProductVersions
na / Cisco IOS and IOS XECisco IOS and IOS XE

03Active exploitation status

Yes — actively exploited. Added to the CISA KEV catalog on 2022-03-03. Ransomware use: Unknown.

04Recommended remediation

05Technical details

For the full vendor write-up, exploit chains, and reference implementations, see the references list in section 09.

06Detection signatures

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07Related CVEs

No directly-cited follow-up CVEs in the KB record for this advisory. The references list in section 09 carries the vendor cross-references.

08Timeline

09References

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