CVE-2018-0167

8.8 HIGH CISA KEV - Actively Exploited
Published: March 28, 2018 Modified: October 28, 2025
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Description

Multiple Buffer Overflow vulnerabilities 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: CSCuo17183, CSCvd73487.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103564
Source: psirt@cisco.com
Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040586
Source: psirt@cisco.com
Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-107-03
Source: psirt@cisco.com
Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-107-04
Source: psirt@cisco.com
Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-107-05
Source: psirt@cisco.com
Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180328-lldp
Source: psirt@cisco.com
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103564
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040586
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-107-03
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-107-04
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-107-05
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180328-lldp
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2018-0167
Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
US Government Resource

13 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
8.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
2.4%
85th percentile
Exploitation Status
Actively Exploited
Remediation due: 2022-03-17

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119 CWE-119

Affected Vendors

rockwellautomation cisco

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