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CVE-2018-0159

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CVE-2018-0159

Published: Mar 28, 2018

Modified: Jan 12, 2026

PUBLISHED

Description

A vulnerability in the implementation of Internet Key Exchange Version 1 (IKEv1) functionality in Cisco IOS Software and Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause an affected device to reload, resulting in a denial of service (DoS) condition. The vulnerability is due to improper validation of specific IKEv1 packets. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted IKEv1 packets to an affected device during an IKE negotiation. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause an affected device to reload, resulting in a DoS condition. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCuj73916.

VendorProductVersions

n/a

Cisco IOS and IOS XE

affected
Cisco IOS and IOS XE

Weaknesses (CWE)

References

103562
vdb-entry
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1040595
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