CVE-2018-0484 MEDIUM

CVE-2018-0484: Cisco IOS and IOS XE Software Secure Shell Connection on VRF Vulnerability

Vendor Cisco
Product Cisco IOS
Weakness CWE-284
Published January 10, 2019
Last update November 19, 2024

CVSS base score

5.3/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

A vulnerability in the access control logic of the Secure Shell (SSH) server of Cisco IOS and IOS XE Software may allow connections sourced from a virtual routing and forwarding (VRF) instance despite the absence of the vrf-also keyword in the access-class configuration. The vulnerability is due to a missing check in the SSH server. An attacker could use this vulnerability to open an SSH connection to an affected Cisco IOS or IOS XE device with a source address belonging to a VRF instance. Once connected, the attacker would still need to provide valid credentials to access the device.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

January 10, 2019 CVE published
November 19, 2024 Record updated