Skip to main content
← All vulnerabilities
CVE-2018-0180

Multiple vulnerabilities in the Login Enhancements (Login Block) feature of Cisco IOS Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attack

Published
Last modified
published
Listed in CISA KEV
Actively exploited
None on Exploit-DB, Metasploit or GitHub

Summary

Cisco IOS Software devices with the Login Enhancements (Login Block) feature are affected. An unauthenticated remote attacker could trigger a reload of the device, causing a denial of service.

Summarized by anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5. Verify details against the original sources.

Read the original description

Multiple vulnerabilities in the Login Enhancements (Login Block) feature of Cisco IOS Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to trigger a reload of an affected system, resulting in a denial of service (DoS) condition. These vulnerabilities affect Cisco devices that are running Cisco IOS Software Release 15.4(2)T, 15.4(3)M, or 15.4(2)CG and later. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCuy32360, CSCuz60599.

Timeline

  1. CVE published
  2. Added to CISA KEV

    CISA has evidence of exploitation in the wild

  3. CISA remediation deadline

    Due date for US federal agencies to patch

  4. Record last updated

Affected versions

  • n/a Cisco IOS

    Cisco IOS

References 2

tools.cisco.com

securityfocus.com

FAQ

Questions about CVE-2018-0180

What does this mean?

The flaw in the Login Enhancements (Login Block) feature of Cisco IOS can let a remote, unauthenticated attacker trigger a reload of the device, causing a denial of service.Source: sec.cloudapps.cisco.com

Am I affected, and how do I check?

Cisco says devices running Cisco IOS Software Release 15.4(2)T, 15.4(3)M, or 15.4(2)CG and later are affected, but only when login block-for has been configured. To check, look at the running release with the show version command and search the running configuration for login block-for.Source: sec.cloudapps.cisco.com

What should I do about it?

No fixed release is listed in the checked facts, so no upgrade target can be given from them. Check Cisco's advisory for the current fixed release.Source: sec.cloudapps.cisco.com

Is it being exploited?

Yes. CISA added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2022-03-03, which means it has evidence of attacks. No public exploit code is tracked.Source: cisa.gov, cve.now feed data