Cisco IOS and IOS XE Software SM-1T3/E3 Service Module Denial of Service Vulnerability
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
A vulnerability in the SM-1T3/E3 firmware on Cisco Second Generation Integrated Services Routers (ISR G2) and the Cisco 4451-X Integrated Services Router (ISR4451-X) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause the ISR G2 Router or the SM-1T3/E3 module on the ISR4451-X to reload, resulting in a denial of service (DoS) condition on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to improper handling of user input. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by first connecting to the SM-1T3/E3 module console and entering a string sequence. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the ISR G2 Router or the SM-1T3/E3 module on the ISR4451-X to reload, resulting in a DoS condition on an affected device.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cisco | Cisco IOS Software | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Cisco IOS Software VendorCisco Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-0485
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-75cc-hh4w-xh9h
References
More Cisco Ios vulnerabilities
- TI-2018-00138 Improper input validation in Cisco IOS and IOS XE KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2017-09019 Improper input validation in Cisco IOS and IOS XE KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2017-02977 Improper input validation in Cisco IOS and IOS XE Software KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2018-00135 Memory corruption in Cisco IOS, IOS XE, and IOS XR KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2017-04499 Memory corruption in Cisco IOS KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2017-04498 Memory corruption in Cisco IOS KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2018-0485 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-0485 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-75cc-hh4w-xh9h · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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