Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2018-0471 can let someone on the same local network segment make affected Cisco IOS XE devices leak memory until they crash and reload. The business impact is service interruption on routers or switches running Cisco IOS XE 16.6.1 or 16.6.2. Exposure is most likely on Cisco IOS XE devices running releases 16.6.1 or 16.6.2 with CDP reachable from adjacent network links. Internet-wide exposure is not indicated because the attacker must be adjacent. Treat as a targeted availability risk for network infrastructure. It is not cited as actively exploited, but a crash and reload on critical devices can disrupt business operations, so confirm affected versions and remediate through Cisco guidance. Mitigation focus: Review the Cisco advisory for fixed releases and vendor-supported remediation.; Prioritize affected network devices on critical routing, switching, or access paths.; Limit CDP exposure to trusted links where operationally possible and vendor-supported..
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- 20180926 Cisco IOS XE Software Cisco Discovery Protocol Memory Leak VulnerabilityCVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_CISCO
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