HIGH CISA KEV

CVE-2018-0175

CVSS v3

8

HIGH

EPSS Score

2.2%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

Yes

known exploited

Exploitation

—

SSVC status

Description

Format String vulnerability in the Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) subsystem of Cisco IOS Software, Cisco IOS XE Software, and Cisco IOS XR Software could allow an unauthenticated, adjacent attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition or execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges on an affected device. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvd73664.

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Date Added
3/3/2022
Patch Due Date
3/17/2022
Ransomware Use
Unknown

Technical details

Published
3/28/2018

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-0175?

Format String vulnerability in the Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) subsystem of Cisco IOS Software, Cisco IOS XE Software, and Cisco IOS XR Software could allow an unauthenticated, adjacent attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition or execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges on an affected device. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvd73664.

Is CVE-2018-0175 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2018-0175 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, meaning it has been confirmed as actively exploited in the wild. CISA requires federal agencies to patch by 3/17/2022.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-0175?

CVE-2018-0175 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8 (HIGH severity).

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