Vulnerability Description
A vulnerability in the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) subsystem communication channel through the Cisco 550X Series Stackable Managed Switches could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to cause the device to reload unexpectedly, causing a denial of service (DoS) condition. The device nay need to be manually reloaded to recover. The vulnerability is due to lack of proper input throttling of ingress SNMP traffic over an internal interface. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted, heavy stream of SNMP traffic to the targeted device. An exploit could allow the attacker to cause the device to reload unexpectedly, causing a DoS condition. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvg22135.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Cisco | Small Business 500 Series Stackable Managed Switches Firmware | 2.2.5.68 |
| Cisco | Sf500-24 | - |
| Cisco | Sf500-24Mp | - |
| Cisco | Sf500-24P | - |
| Cisco | Sf500-48 | - |
| Cisco | Sf500-48Mp | - |
| Cisco | Sf500-48P | - |
| Cisco | Sg500-28 | - |
| Cisco | Sg500-28Mpp | - |
| Cisco | Sg500-28P | - |
| Cisco | Sg500-52 | - |
| Cisco | Sg500-52Mp | - |
| Cisco | Sg500-52P | - |
| Cisco | Sg500X-24 | - |
| Cisco | Sg500X-24Mpp | - |
| Cisco | Sg500X-24P | - |
| Cisco | Sg500X-48 | - |
| Cisco | Sg500X-48Mp | - |
| Cisco | Sg500X-48P | - |
| Cisco | Sg500Xg-8F8T | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103406Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-2Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103406Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-2Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-0209?
CVE-2018-0209 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.7 (HIGH). A vulnerability in the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) subsystem communication channel through the Cisco 550X Series Stackable Managed Switches could allow an authenticated, remote attacker ...
How severe is CVE-2018-0209?
CVE-2018-0209 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.7/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2018-0209?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Cisco Small Business 500 Series Stackable Managed Switches Firmware, Cisco Sf500-24, Cisco Sf500-24Mp, Cisco Sf500-24P, Cisco Sf500-48.