CVE-2018-0179: Cisco IOS Software Denial-of-Service Vulnerability

CVE-2018-0179 · Severity: critical · CVSS 5.9 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2022-03-03

A vulnerability in the Login Enhancements (Login Block) feature of Cisco IOS Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to trigger a reload of an affected system. This results in a denial of service (DoS) condition on devices running specific versions of Cisco IOS.

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

Quick answers

Is CVE-2018-0179 exploited in the wild?
Yes. CVE-2018-0179 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 3 March 2022. Treat it as urgent.
How severe is CVE-2018-0179?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 5.9, published 3 March 2022.
Which products and versions are affected?
Cisco IOS Software 15.4(2)T, 15.4(3)M, 15.4(2)CG and later.
Is there a fix for CVE-2018-0179?
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-2018-0179 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in an operating system.
Am I affected by CVE-2018-0179?
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 15.4(2)T, 15.4(3)M, 15.4(2)CG and later

Timeline

  • 2018-03-28: disclosed: Cisco Security Advisory published
  • 2022-03-03: kev added: Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

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