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CVE-2018-0159

Critical 🇺🇸 CISA KEV ⚡ Exploit Available
Cisco IOS and XE Software Internet Key Exchange Version 1 Denial-of-Service Vulnerability — A vulnerability in the implementation of Internet Key Exchange Version 1 (IKEv1) functionality in Cisco IOS
Published: Mar 3, 2022  ·  Source: CISA_KEV
CVSS v3
9.0
🔗 NVD Official
📄 Description (English)

Cisco IOS and XE Software Internet Key Exchange Version 1 Denial-of-Service Vulnerability — A vulnerability in the implementation of Internet Key Exchange Version 1 (IKEv1) functionality in Cisco IOS Software and Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause an affected device to reload, resulting in a denial-of-service (DoS) condition.

🤖 AI Executive Summary

A critical vulnerability in Cisco IOS and IOS XE IKEv1 implementation allows unauthenticated remote attackers to trigger device reloads via crafted packets. This denial-of-service flaw affects VPN infrastructure used by organizations for secure communications.

📄 Description (Arabic)

ثغرة في معالجة حزم IKEv1 في أجهزة Cisco تسمح بإرسال حزم مصنوعة خصيصاً لإجبار إعادة تشغيل الجهاز. يؤثر هذا على توفر خدمات VPN والاتصالات الآمنة للمنظمات.

🤖 ملخص تنفيذي (AI)

ثغرة حرجة في تطبيق IKEv1 في برامج Cisco IOS و IOS XE تسمح للمهاجمين البعيدين غير المصرحين بإعادة تشغيل الأجهزة. يؤثر هذا الخلل على بنية VPN المستخدمة من قبل المنظمات للاتصالات الآمنة.

🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: Apr 25, 2026 00:09
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
Saudi Relevance: high
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
government banking telecom energy
🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
9.0
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
Immediately apply Cisco security patches for affected IOS and IOS XE versions. Disable IKEv1 if not required and migrate to IKEv2. Implement access control lists to restrict IKE traffic to trusted sources. Monitor device logs for unexpected reloads and IKE negotiation failures.
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
طبق فوراً تصحيحات Cisco الأمنية للإصدارات المتأثرة. عطّل IKEv1 إذا لم يكن مطلوباً والترقية إلى IKEv2. طبق قوائم التحكم في الوصول لتقييد حركة IKE للمصادر الموثوقة. راقب سجلات الجهاز لإعادة التشغيل غير المتوقعة.
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
A.7.1 A.8.1 A.12.6
🔵 SAMA CSF
ID.BE-1 PR.AC-1 PR.PT-1
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
A.12.6.1 A.13.1.1 A.13.2.1
🔗 References & Sources 0
No references.
📦 Affected Products / CPE 1 entries
Cisco:IOS Software and Cisco IOS XE Software
📊 CVSS Score
9.0
/ 10.0 — Critical
📋 Quick Facts
Severity Critical
CVSS Score9.0
EPSS5.26%
Exploit ✓ Yes
Patch ✓ Yes
CISA KEV🇺🇸 Yes
KEV Due Date2022-03-17
Published 2022-03-03
Source Feed cisa_kev
Views 5
🇸🇦 Saudi Risk Score
9.0
/ 10.0 — Saudi Risk
Priority: CRITICAL
🏷️ Tags
kev actively-exploited
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