What is CVE-2018-0234?A high-severity flaw in Aironet Access Point Software, explained.
CVE-2018-0234 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.6) in Aironet Access Point Software from Cisco, published on 2 May 2018. It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts its chance of use in the next 30 days at 3.8%. If you run an affected version, plan in the vendor’s fix.
Published 2 May 2018. Record last updated 9 October 2019. We keep this page's data up to date.
What is CVE-2018-0234? In plain terms.
It can be attacked from anywhere on the internet without logging in, and nobody has to click anything. If it works, the attacker can take it offline.
A vulnerability in the implementation of Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) functionality in Cisco Aironet 1810, 1830, and 1850 Series Access Points could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause an affected device to reload, resulting in a denial of service (DoS) condition. The vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of Generic Routing Encapsulation (GRE) frames that pass through the data plane of an affected access point. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by initiating a PPTP connection to an affected access point from a device that is registered to the same wireless network as the access point and sending a malicious GRE frame through the data plane of the access point. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the NSS core process on the affected access point to crash, which would cause the access point to reload and result in a DoS condition. This vulnerability affects Cisco Aironet 1810, 1830, and 1850 Series Access Points that are running Cisco Mobility Express Software Release 8.4.100.0, 8.5.103.0, or 8.5.105.0 and are configured as a master, subordinate, or standalone access point. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvf73890.
What kind of flaw is it?
- CWE-20Improper Input Validation
How an attack on it works
Read straight from its severity rating, translated out of the shorthand.
- Where an attacker can beAnywhere on the internet
- How hard it is to pull offEasy: no special conditions
- Login needed firstNo login needed
- Does someone have to clickNo, nobody has to do anything
- What an attacker getsCan take it offline
Severity vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
Is CVE-2018-0234 being exploited? Not that we know of.
It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts the chance of it being used in the next 30 days at 3.8%. That can change at any time, which is why we keep watching.
Timeline
- Published
- Record last updated
CVE-2018-0234 scores 48. Action: Plan remediation.
We keep the score of every published flaw up to date as the evidence changes. Four things go into the score, and evidence that criminals are actually using it counts most. In order:
- Evidence it is being exploitedBiggest factor
- How severe it isStrong factor
- How widely exposed it isSmaller factor
- Threat activity around itSmaller factor
85 and above is Critical. Anything confirmed as exploited is always marked for an emergency patch, whatever its score.
When CVE-2018-0234 matches software you track, it lands in your list with its score and the reasons behind it.
See your own ranked list →Who is affected by CVE-2018-0234? One product.
The published record lists 1 product from 1 vendor. If you run one of these, check your version, then go to the fix below.
- Operating system
Aironet Access Point Software
by Cisco
Affected versions8.4(100.0)8.5(103.0)8.5(105.0)
How do I fix CVE-2018-0234? Four steps.
- Check whether you run itCompare your versions with the affected products above. Not sure what you run? Precursor Intelligence can work it out from your public website, or you can pick it from a list.
- Apply the vendor’s fixInstall the update named in the vendor’s advisory. We’ve put the advisory first in the list.
- If you can’t patch todayFollow any mitigation the vendor publishes, and limit who can reach the affected system from the internet until the update is in.
- Keep an eye on itTrack the product and we tell you as soon as we spot this flaw on the list of exploited flaws, or a jump in its exploit likelihood.
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A vulnerability in the implementation of Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) functionality in Cisco Aironet 1810, 1830, and 1850 Series Access Points co...
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- Aironet Access Point Software on Acme's software list
- What to do
- Plan in the vendor’s update
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CVE-2018-0234 is a high-severity flaw in Aironet Access Point Software from Cisco, published on 2 May 2018. It can be attacked from anywhere on the internet without logging in, and nobody has to click anything. If it works, the attacker can take it offline.
It scores 8.6 out of 10 on the CVSS severity scale, which is high. Our risk score for CVE-2018-0234 is 48 out of 100, which is Medium. Its action is "Plan remediation". No sign of exploitation and a low forecast. Patch it in your normal update cycle.
It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts the chance of it being used in the next 30 days at 3.8%. That can change at any time, which is why we keep watching.
For Aironet Access Point Software from Cisco: 8.4(100.0), 8.5(103.0), 8.5(105.0).
Install the update the vendor names in its advisory, linked first under "How do I fix" on this page. If you can't patch today, follow the vendor's mitigation and limit who can reach the affected system from the internet.