CVE-2018-0154: Cisco IOS Software Integrated Services Module for VPN Denial-of-Service Vulnerability

CVE-2018-0154 · Severity: critical · CVSS 7.5 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2022-03-03

A vulnerability in the crypto engine of the Cisco Integrated Services Module for VPN (ISM-VPN) running Cisco IOS Software allows an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial-of-service (DoS) condition. The issue is caused by insufficient handling of crafted VPN traffic, which can lead to a device hang or crash.

Technologies: Cisco IOS, Cisco Ios Software, Cisco IOS XE. Vendors: Cisco.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2018-0154 exploited in the wild?
Yes. CVE-2018-0154 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 3 March 2022. Treat it as urgent.
How severe is CVE-2018-0154?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 7.5, published 3 March 2022.
Which products and versions are affected?
Cisco IOS Software; Cisco Integrated Services Module for VPN (ISM-VPN).
Is there a fix for CVE-2018-0154?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2018-0154 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2018-0154?
Check whether you run Cisco IOS, Cisco Ios Software or Cisco IOS XE. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Affected products

  • Cisco IOS Software
  • Cisco Integrated Services Module for VPN (ISM-VPN)

Timeline

  • 2018-03-28: advisory: Original Cisco advisory date (from URL)
  • 2022-03-03: kev added: Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
  • 2022-03-03: disclosed

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