CVE-2018-0256

Description

A vulnerability in the peer-to-peer message processing functionality of Cisco Packet Data Network Gateway could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause the Session Manager (SESSMGR) process on an affected device to restart, resulting in a denial of service (DoS) condition. The vulnerability is due to incorrect validation of peer-to-peer packet headers. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted peer-to-peer packet through an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the SESSMGR process on the affected device to restart unexpectedly, which could briefly impact traffic while the SESSMGR process restarts and result in a DoS condition. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvg88786.

Category

5.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.32%
Vendor Advisory cisco.com
Affected: n/a Cisco Packet Data Network Gateway
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103951 vdb entry third party advisory
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180418-pdng vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-0256?
CVE-2018-0256 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-0256?
To fix CVE-2018-0256, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-0256 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-0256 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-0256?
CVE-2018-0256 affects n/a Cisco Packet Data Network Gateway.
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