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CVE-2018-0286

5.3 · MEDIUM

A vulnerability in the netconf interface of Cisco IOS XR Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition on affected system.

Published May 2, 2018CWE-399EPSS 3.17%

Overview

CVE-2018-0286 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 2, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

A vulnerability in the netconf interface of Cisco IOS XR Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition on affected system. The vulnerability is due to improper handling of malformed requests processed by the netconf process. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending malicious requests to the affected software. An exploit could allow the attacker to cause the targeted process to restart, resulting in a DoS condition on the affected system. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvg95792.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/104083Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1040827Reftools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180502-iosxrRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/104083Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1040827Reftools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180502-iosxr

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-0286?

CVE-2018-0286 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 2, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2018-0286?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2018-0286?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2018-0286?

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