CVE-2018-0286

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.

Categories

5.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.86% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory cisco.com
Affected: n/a Cisco IOS XR
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104083 vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040827 vdb entry third party advisory
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180502-iosxr vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-0286?
CVE-2018-0286 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-0286?
To fix CVE-2018-0286, 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-2018-0286 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-0286 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-0286?
CVE-2018-0286 affects n/a Cisco IOS XR.
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