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CVE-2018-0171

CriticalPublished

Cisco IOS and IOS XE Software Smart Install Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Published: Mar 28, 2018
Updated: Jan 12, 2026
Assigning CNA: cisco
Evidence observed: Mar 29, 2018

Primary CVSS

9.8/ 10Critical

nvd · CVSS 3.1

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS probability estimate

99.5%

High · next 30 days

Percentile: 99.9%
Model date: Sep 21, 2026

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CISA Known Exploited

This CVE appears in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Summary

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, or to execute arbitrary code on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to improper validation of packet data. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted Smart Install message to an affected device on TCP port 4786. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause a buffer overflow on the affected device, which could have the following impacts: Triggering a reload of the device, Allowing the attacker to execute arbitrary code on the device, Causing an indefinite loop on the affected device that triggers a watchdog crash. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvg76186.

Sources

Cisco-Smart-ExploitExploit
Cisco SmartInstall Exploit [CVE-2018-0171]
Cisco Smart Install - Crash (PoC)Exploit
embedi · hardware · Mar 29, 2018

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