A vulnerability in the Smart Install feature of Cisco IOS Software and Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to trigger a reload of an affected device, resulting in a denial of service (DoS) condition. The vulnerability is due to improper validation of packet data. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted packet to an affected device on TCP port 4786. Only Smart Install client switches are affected. Cisco devices that are configured as a Smart Install director are not affected by this vulnerability. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvd40673.
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{'dateAdded': '2022-03-03'}

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{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'active', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: cisco

Published:

Updated: 2025-10-21T23:45:54.405Z

Reserved: 2017-11-27T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2018-0156

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Updated: 2024-08-05T03:14:16.905Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2018-03-28T22:29:00.467

Modified: 2025-10-22T00:16:13.900

Link: CVE-2018-0156

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