CVE Vulnerability Advisory Database
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Cisco IOS and IOS XE SNMP Subsystem Stack Overflow Vulnerability (CVE-2025-20352) Technical Advisory
[Affected Scope] All versions of Cisco IOS and Cisco IOS XE Software with active SNMP services
[Impact] Authenticated attackers can trigger a system reload (DoS) or execute arbitrary code with root privileges (RCE) via crafted SNMP packets
[Mitigation] Apply official Cisco software updates immediately, restrict SNMP access via ACLs, or disable unused SNMP services
Cisco IOS XE Web UI Remote Command Injection and Root Privilege Escalation Vulnerability (CVE-2023-20273) Analysis and Mitigation Guide
[Affected Scope] Cisco IOS XE Software with the Web UI feature enabled on network devices
[Impact] An authenticated, remote attacker can exploit insufficient input validation to inject arbitrary commands into the underlying operating system with root privileges, leading to complete system compromise
[Mitigation] Immediately disable the Web UI feature or upgrade to the latest patched Cisco IOS XE software release
Cisco IOS XE Web UI Remote Privilege Escalation and System Compromise (CVE-2023-20198)
[Affected Scope] Cisco IOS XE Software with the Web UI feature enabled and exposed to the internet
[Impact] Unauthenticated remote attackers can bypass authentication to create a local user with Privilege 15 access, subsequently elevating to root to install a persistent malicious implant
[Mitigation] Immediately disable the Web UI (HTTP/HTTPS Server) feature or restrict access to trusted management networks, and upgrade to the recommended fixed software releases
Cisco IOS and IOS XE Software GET VPN Remote Code Execution and DoS Vulnerability (CVE-2023-20109)
[Affected Scope] Cisco IOS and Cisco IOS XE Software with the Group Encrypted Transport VPN (GET VPN) feature enabled
[Impact] An authenticated, remote attacker with administrative control over a key server or group member can execute arbitrary code or cause a device reload (DoS)
[Mitigation] Apply the official Cisco software updates and restrict GDOI/G-IKEv2 protocol access to authorized infrastructure nodes only
Cisco IOS / IOS XE / IOS XR LLDP Subsystem Format String Vulnerability (CVE-2018-0175) Technical Analysis and Hardening Guide
[Affected Scope] Cisco devices running Cisco IOS, IOS XE, or IOS XR Software with Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) enabled.
[Impact] An unauthenticated, adjacent attacker can send crafted LLDP packets to trigger a denial of service (DoS) or execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
[Mitigation] Apply official Cisco software updates immediately, or disable LLDP globally/per-interface as a temporary workaround.
Cisco IOS and IOS XE DHCP Option 82 Encapsulation Input Validation Vulnerability (CVE-2018-0174)
[Affected Scope] Cisco IOS and IOS XE Software with DHCP Option 82 encapsulation functionality enabled
[Impact] An unauthenticated, remote attacker can cause the affected device to reload, resulting in a complete Denial of Service (DoS) condition
[Mitigation] Apply the official software updates from Cisco, or disable DHCP Option 82 / relay features and restrict DHCP traffic using ACLs
Cisco IOS and IOS XE DHCPv4 Option 82 Input Validation Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability (CVE-2018-0173)
[Affected Scope] Cisco devices running Cisco IOS and IOS XE Software with encapsulated DHCPv4 Option 82 restoration enabled
[Impact] An unauthenticated, remote attacker can cause an affected device to reload, resulting in a complete Denial of Service (DoS) condition
[Mitigation] Apply official software updates from Cisco or implement workarounds by hardening DHCP snooping and relay configurations
Cisco IOS and IOS XE DHCP Option 82 Encapsulation Heap Overflow Vulnerability (CVE-2018-0172) Analysis and Mitigation Guide
[Affected Scope] Cisco IOS and IOS XE Software with DHCP Option 82 relay functionality enabled
[Impact] Unauthenticated, remote attackers can trigger a heap overflow and force a device reload, leading to a complete Denial of Service (DoS)
[Mitigation] Apply official Cisco software updates immediately, or disable DHCP Option 82 relay features and restrict untrusted DHCP traffic
Cisco IOS and IOS XE Smart Install Remote Code Execution and DoS Vulnerability (CVE-2018-0171) Security Advisory
[Affected Scope] Cisco network switches and routers running Cisco IOS and IOS XE Software with the Smart Install client feature enabled.
[Impact] Unauthenticated, remote attackers can send crafted packets to TCP port 4786, triggering a heap-based buffer overflow that leads to device reload (DoS) or arbitrary code execution (RCE) with elevated privileges.
[Mitigation] Disable the Smart Install feature using the 'no vstack' command, or restrict access to TCP port 4786 using Infrastructure Access Control Lists (ACLs) if the feature is required.
Cisco IOS / IOS XE / IOS XR LLDP Subsystem Buffer Overflow Vulnerability (CVE-2018-0167)
[Affected Scope] Cisco IOS, IOS XE, and IOS XR Software with Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) enabled
[Impact] An unauthenticated, adjacent attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges or cause a denial of service (DoS) condition
[Mitigation] Apply official Cisco software updates or disable LLDP globally/per-interface as a temporary workaround
Cisco IOS and IOS XE Software IKEv1 Denial of Service Vulnerability (CVE-2018-0159)
[Affected Scope] Cisco IOS and IOS XE Software configured with active Internet Key Exchange Version 1 (IKEv1) functionality.
[Impact] An unauthenticated, remote attacker can cause the affected device to reload by sending crafted IKEv1 packets, resulting in a complete Denial of Service (DoS) condition.
[Mitigation] Apply the official software updates provided by Cisco, or restrict IKEv1 traffic (UDP ports 500 and 4500) to trusted peer IP addresses using Access Control Lists (ACLs).
Cisco IOS and IOS XE IKEv2 Packet Processing Remote Denial of Service and Memory Leak Vulnerability (CVE-2018-0158)
[Affected Scope] Cisco devices running Cisco IOS or Cisco IOS XE Software with the IKEv2 protocol enabled.
[Impact] An unauthenticated, remote attacker can trigger a continuous memory leak by sending crafted IKEv2 packets, eventually causing a device reload and a complete Denial of Service (DoS) condition.
[Mitigation] Apply the official Cisco software updates or restrict access to IKEv2 ports (UDP 500/4500) using Infrastructure Access Control Lists (iACLs).
Cisco IOS and IOS XE Smart Install Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability (CVE-2018-0156)
[Affected Scope] Cisco switches running Cisco IOS or IOS XE Software with the Smart Install client feature enabled
[Impact] Unauthenticated, remote attackers can trigger an unexpected device reload, leading to a persistent Denial of Service (DoS) condition
[Mitigation] Disable the Smart Install feature using the 'no vstack' command, or restrict access to TCP port 4786 using infrastructure ACLs
Cisco IOS and IOS XE QoS Subsystem Remote Code Execution and DoS Vulnerability (CVE-2018-0151)
[Affected Scope] Cisco IOS and IOS XE Software with the Quality of Service (QoS) subsystem enabled and listening on UDP port 18999.
[Impact] An unauthenticated, remote attacker can execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges or cause a denial of service (DoS) condition via device reload.
[Mitigation] Apply official Cisco software updates, or restrict access to UDP port 18999 using Infrastructure Access Control Lists (iACLs).
Cisco IOS XE BGP EVPN Implementation Flaw Remote Denial of Service and Routing Table Corruption Vulnerability (CVE-2017-12319)
[Affected Scope] Cisco IOS XE Software releases prior to 16.3 with BGP EVPN configuration enabled
[Impact] Unauthenticated, remote attackers can trigger a device reload or corrupt the BGP routing table, leading to a complete Denial of Service (DoS) and network instability
[Mitigation] Upgrade to Cisco IOS XE Software release 16.3 or later, or disable EVPN configurations if not business-critical
Cisco IOS and IOS XE DHCP Relay Subsystem Remote Code Execution and DoS Vulnerability (CVE-2017-12240) Security Advisory
[Affected Scope] Cisco network devices running Cisco IOS Software versions 12.2 through 15.6 or Cisco IOS XE Software with the DHCP relay subsystem enabled.
[Impact] An unauthenticated, remote attacker can execute arbitrary code with full system privileges (RCE) or trigger a system reload, causing a complete Denial of Service (DoS).
[Mitigation] Apply the official Cisco software updates immediately, or implement access control lists (ACLs) to block unauthorized DHCPv4 traffic and disable DHCP relay where not required.
Cisco IOS and IOS XE IKEv2 Protocol Processing Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability (CVE-2017-12237)
[Affected Scope] Cisco IOS 15.0 through 15.6 and Cisco IOS XE 3.5 through 16.5 with ISAKMP enabled
[Impact] Unauthenticated, remote attackers can trigger high CPU utilization, traceback messages, or device reloads (DoS) by sending crafted IKEv2 packets
[Mitigation] Apply official Cisco software patches immediately, or restrict UDP 500/4500 traffic at the network boundary using Infrastructure ACLs (iACLs).
Cisco IOS and IOS XE UDP Processing Vulnerability: Remote Denial of Service (DoS) Analysis and Mitigation Guide (CVE-2017-6627)
[Affected Scope] Cisco IOS 15.1, 15.2, 15.4 and IOS XE versions 3.14 through 3.18.
[Impact] An unauthenticated, remote attacker can send UDP packets with a destination port of 0 to cause an interface queue wedge, leading to a complete Denial of Service (DoS) condition.
[Mitigation] Upgrade to the latest recommended Cisco IOS/IOS XE software releases, or implement Infrastructure Access Control Lists (iACLs) to drop UDP packets targeting destination port 0.
Cisco IOS and IOS XE Autonomic Networking Denial of Service Vulnerability (CVE-2017-6663)
[Affected Scope] Cisco network devices running Cisco IOS or IOS XE Software with the Autonomic Networking feature enabled (specifically Denali-16.2.1, Denali-16.3.1)
[Impact] An unauthenticated, adjacent attacker can cause affected autonomic nodes to reload, leading to a complete Denial of Service (DoS) condition
[Mitigation] Apply official Cisco software updates or disable the Autonomic Networking Infrastructure (ANI) feature if not required
Cisco IOS and IOS XE SNMP Subsystem Remote Code Execution and DoS Vulnerability (CVE-2017-6744)
[Affected Scope] Cisco IOS and IOS XE Software with SNMP enabled and affected MIBs/OIDs not explicitly excluded
[Impact] An authenticated, remote attacker can execute arbitrary code with full system control or cause a denial of service (system reload)
[Mitigation] Apply official Cisco software updates, or implement workarounds by restricting SNMP views to exclude vulnerable MIBs and enforcing ACLs