A vulnerability in the Smart Install feature of Cisco IOS Software and Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to trigger a reload of an affected device, resulting in a denial of service (DoS) condition. The vulnerability is due to improper validation of packet data. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted packet to an affected device on TCP port 4786. Only Smart Install client switches are affected. Cisco devices that are configured as a Smart Install director are not affected by this vulnerability. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvd40673.
Weaknesses in this category are related to improper management of system resources.
The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.
| Link | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-107-04 | third party advisory us government resource |
| https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180328-smi | vendor advisory |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040596 | vdb entry third party advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103569 | vdb entry third party advisory |
| https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-107-05 | third party advisory us government resource |