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CVE-2018-0171

Critical 🇺🇸 CISA KEV ⚡ Exploit Available
Cisco IOS and IOS XE Software Smart Install Remote Code Execution Vulnerability — Cisco IOS and IOS XE Software improperly validates packet data, allowing an unauthenticated, remote attacker to trigge
Published: Nov 3, 2021  ·  Source: CISA_KEV
CVSS v3
9.0
🔗 NVD Official
📄 Description (English)

Cisco IOS and IOS XE Software Smart Install Remote Code Execution Vulnerability — Cisco IOS and IOS XE Software improperly validates packet data, allowing an unauthenticated, remote attacker to trigger a reload of an affected device, cause a denial-of-service (DoS) condition, or perform code execution on the affected device.

🤖 AI Executive Summary

Cisco IOS and IOS XE Smart Install feature contains a critical vulnerability allowing unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial-of-service through improper packet validation. This affects network infrastructure devices widely deployed in enterprise and government environments.

📄 Description (Arabic)

ثغرة حرجة في ميزة Smart Install بأنظمة Cisco تسمح بتنفيذ أكواد بعيدة دون مصادقة. يمكن للمهاجمين استغلال التحقق غير الكافي من بيانات الحزم لإعادة تحميل الأجهزة أو التسبب في انقطاع الخدمة أو تنفيذ أكواد عشوائية.

🤖 ملخص تنفيذي (AI)

ثغرة حرجة في ميزة Smart Install بأنظمة Cisco IOS و IOS XE تسمح للمهاجمين غير المصرحين بتنفيذ أكواد عشوائية أو إيقاف الخدمة عن بعد. تؤثر هذه الثغرة على أجهزة البنية التحتية للشبكات المنتشرة على نطاق واسع.

🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: Apr 25, 2026 06:19
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
Saudi Relevance: high
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
banking telecom energy government healthcare
🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
9.0
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
Disable Smart Install feature on all Cisco IOS and IOS XE devices immediately using 'no vstack' command; upgrade to patched firmware versions (15.2(4)E10, 16.3(3)J, 16.6.1 or later); implement network segmentation and access controls to restrict Smart Install traffic (TCP port 4786); monitor for exploitation attempts; apply vendor security patches as soon as available.
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
تعطيل ميزة Smart Install على جميع أجهزة Cisco فوراً باستخدام أمر 'no vstack'؛ ترقية البرامج الثابتة إلى الإصدارات المصححة؛ تطبيق تقسيم الشبكة والتحكم في الوصول لتقييد حركة Smart Install على المنفذ 4786؛ مراقبة محاولات الاستغلال؛ تطبيق تصحيحات الأمان من المورد.
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
5.1 5.2 6.1 6.2
🔵 SAMA CSF
ID.AM-2 PR.DS-1 PR.IP-1 DE.CM-1
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
A.12.6.1 A.14.2.1 A.14.2.5
🔗 References & Sources 0
No references.
📦 Affected Products / CPE 1 entries
Cisco:IOS and IOS XE
📊 CVSS Score
9.0
/ 10.0 — Critical
📋 Quick Facts
Severity Critical
CVSS Score9.0
EPSS93.12%
Exploit ✓ Yes
Patch ✓ Yes
CISA KEV🇺🇸 Yes
KEV Due Date2022-05-03
Published 2021-11-03
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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