What is the severity of CVE-2018-0469?

CVE-2018-0469 is classified as a critical severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote attackers to cause device reloads.

How do I fix CVE-2018-0469?

To fix CVE-2018-0469, update the affected Cisco IOS XE Software to a patched version that addresses the vulnerability.

What devices are affected by CVE-2018-0469?

CVE-2018-0469 affects devices running Cisco IOS XE Software version 16.5.1.

Can CVE-2018-0469 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2018-0469 can be exploited remotely without authentication.

What causes the vulnerability in CVE-2018-0469?

The vulnerability in CVE-2018-0469 is caused by a double-free memory handling issue when processing specific HTTP requests.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2018-0469

high

7.1

CWE

415

5/10/2018

26/11/2024

CVE-2018-0469: Cisco IOS XE Software Web UI Denial of Service Vulnerability

First published: Fri Oct 05 2018(Updated: )

A vulnerability in the web user interface of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause an affected device to reload. The vulnerability is due to a double-free-in-memory handling by the affected software when specific HTTP requests are processed. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending specific HTTP requests to the web user interface of the affected software. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the affected device to reload, resulting in a denial of service (DoS) condition on an affected device. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker must have access to the management interface of the affected software, which is typically connected to a restricted management network.

Credit: ykramarz@cisco.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Cisco IOS XE Web UI	=16.5.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-0469?
CVE-2018-0469 is classified as a critical severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote attackers to cause device reloads.
How do I fix CVE-2018-0469?
To fix CVE-2018-0469, update the affected Cisco IOS XE Software to a patched version that addresses the vulnerability.
What devices are affected by CVE-2018-0469?
CVE-2018-0469 affects devices running Cisco IOS XE Software version 16.5.1.
Can CVE-2018-0469 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2018-0469 can be exploited remotely without authentication.
What causes the vulnerability in CVE-2018-0469?
The vulnerability in CVE-2018-0469 is caused by a double-free memory handling issue when processing specific HTTP requests.

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