CVE-2018-0165: High severity cisco ios xe vulnerability
A vulnerability in the Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) packet-processing functionality of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an unauthenticated, adjacent attacker to exhaust buffers on an affected device, resulting in a denial of service (DoS) condition, aka a Memory Leak. The vulnerability is due to the affected software insufficiently processing IGMP Membership Query packets that are sent to an affected device. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a large number of IGMP Membership Query packets, which contain certain values, to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to exhaust buffers on the affected device, resulting in a DoS condition that requires the device to be reloaded manually. This vulnerability affects: Cisco Catalyst 4500 Switches with Supervisor Engine 8-E, if they are running Cisco IOS XE Software Release 3.x.x.E and IP multicast routing is configured; Cisco devices that are running Cisco IOS XE Software Release 16.x, if IP multicast routing is configured. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCuw09295, CSCve94496.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2018-0165?
The severity of CVE-2018-0165 is 7.4 (High).
How does CVE-2018-0165 affect Cisco IOS XE Software?
CVE-2018-0165 could allow an unauthenticated, adjacent attacker to exhaust buffers on an affected device, resulting in a denial of service (DoS) condition.
Is Cisco Catalyst 4000 vulnerable to CVE-2018-0165?
No, Cisco Catalyst 4000 is not vulnerable to CVE-2018-0165.
How can I fix CVE-2018-0165?
Apply the necessary updates provided by Cisco to fix CVE-2018-0165.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-0165?
You can find more information about CVE-2018-0165 on the Cisco website and other security advisory platforms.