CISA KEV · catalog date Mar 3, 2022 · first observed Jul 19, 2026
Evidence dossier
CVE-2018-0159
A vulnerability in the implementation of Internet Key Exchange Version 1 (IKEv1) functionality in Cisco IOS Software and Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an unauthenticated,…
Exploited in the wild (CISA KEV since Mar 3, 2022). NVD reports CVSS 3.1 7.5. EPSS estimates 6.9% exploit likelihood as of Aug 27, 2026.
As of Aug 27, 2026
Normalized restatement
A vulnerability in the implementation of Internet Key Exchange Version 1 (IKEv1) functionality in Cisco IOS Software and Cisco IOS XE Software 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 improper validation of specific IKEv1 packets. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted IKEv1 packets to an affected device during an IKE negotiation. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause an affected device to reload, resulting in a DoS condition. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCuj73916.
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Published
- Mar 28, 2018
- Updated
- Jan 12, 2026
- Evidence coverage
- 95%
Evidence chronology
What was known when
- Source dateSource date omittedFirst observed by CASCACISA-ADPOriginal evidence ↗
Record text: CISA ADP Vulnrichment
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container- Value
- CISA ADP Vulnrichment
- Source dateSource date omittedFirst observed by CASCAciscoOriginal evidence ↗
Record text: A vulnerability in the implementation of Internet Key Exchange Version 1 (IKEv1) functionality in Cisco IOS Software and Cisco IOS XE Software 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 improper validation of specific IKEv1 packets. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted IKEv1 packets to an affected device during an IKE negotiation. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause an affected device to reload, resulting in a DoS condition. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCuj73916.
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container- Value
- A vulnerability in the implementation of Internet Key Exchange Version 1 (IKEv1) functionality in Cisco IOS Software and Cisco IOS XE Software 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 improper validation of specific IKEv1 packets. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted IKEv1 packets to an affected device during an IKE negotiation. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause an affected device to reload, resulting in a DoS condition. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCuj73916.
- Source dateSource date omittedFirst observed by CASCACVE ProgramOriginal evidence ↗
Record text: CVE Program Container
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container- Value
- CVE Program Container
- Source dateFirst observed by CASCACISA KEVOriginal evidence ↗
Exploitation cataloged: Cisco IOS and XE Software Internet Key Exchange Version 1 Denial-of-Service Vulnerability
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observed_exploitation- Value
- Cisco IOS and XE Software Internet Key Exchange Version 1 Denial-of-Service Vulnerability
- Source dateFirst observed by CASCAFIRST EPSSOriginal evidence ↗
EPSS score: 6.92% probability · 93.6th percentile
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- Field
model_probability- Value
- Probability 0.069150000000; percentile 0.936000000000
FIRST EPSS · score date Aug 27, 2026 · 93.6th percentile · first observed Aug 27, 2026
NVD · CVSS 3.1 · first observed Jul 19, 2026 · same-version scores align in this snapshot
Evidence detail
Source limits and decisions
Why each evidence state has this value
casca-unknown-reasons-v1Eligible evidence is present for this bounded claim.
- Revision
- evidence-policy-v1.1.0
- Cutoff
- Aug 27, 2026
- Resolution
- None
Eligible evidence is present for this bounded claim.
- Revision
- evidence-policy-v1.1.0
- Cutoff
- Aug 27, 2026
- Resolution
- None
Eligible evidence is present for this bounded claim.
- Revision
- casca-direct-cvss-eligibility-v1
- Cutoff
- Aug 27, 2026
- Resolution
- None
The cited source assertion is retained while canonical product linkage remains open.
- Revision
- casca-factor-d-obligations-v1
- Cutoff
- Aug 27, 2026
- Resolution
- Resolve identity
Source comparison
Who said what
CISA ADP Vulnrichment
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container- Value
- CISA ADP Vulnrichment
A vulnerability in the implementation of Internet Key Exchange Version 1 (IKEv1) functionality in Cisco IOS Software and Cisco IOS XE Software 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 improper validation of specific IKEv1 packets. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted IKEv1 packets to an affected device during an IKE negotiation. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause an affected device to reload, resulting in a DoS condition. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCuj73916.
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container- Value
- A vulnerability in the implementation of Internet Key Exchange Version 1 (IKEv1) functionality in Cisco IOS Software and Cisco IOS XE Software 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 improper validation of specific IKEv1 packets. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted IKEv1 packets to an affected device during an IKE negotiation. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause an affected device to reload, resulting in a DoS condition. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCuj73916.
CVE Program Container
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container- Value
- CVE Program Container
Cisco IOS and XE Software Internet Key Exchange Version 1 Denial-of-Service Vulnerability
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observed_exploitation- Value
- Cisco IOS and XE Software Internet Key Exchange Version 1 Denial-of-Service Vulnerability
6.92% probability · 93.6th percentile
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model_probability- Value
- Probability 0.069150000000; percentile 0.936000000000
Applicability
Cited product scope
Grouped from 4 configuration nodes in this exact snapshot. Visual grouping is navigational; asset exposure and root cause require cited evidence.
Identity source boundaries
- Cpe dictionary1,775,266 records · observed through 2026-07-21T06:45:29.809Z
27d65b0f-b718-4b4f-bb79-c47c68d09dfa - Cpe match643,502 records · observed through 2026-07-21T08:13:17.697Z
955dae73-7302-438b-aee1-058d7cc5d48e
15 scope groups
Canonical linkage remains open; the cited source assertion is retained below.
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cpe:2.3:h:cisco:asr_901-12c-f-d:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*- Official link
- Linked exact
- Role
- Environmental constraint
- Configuration
- 1 · node/1 · match 0
- Logic
- OR
- Version bounds
- No explicit bounds
- Match ID
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cpe:2.3:h:cisco:asr_901-12c-f-d:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*- Official link
- Linked exact
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- Configuration
- 0 · node/1 · match 0
- Logic
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- Version bounds
- No explicit bounds
- Match ID
d6279a69-2f9d-4cd9-9c19-62e701c3c4f9
product-8ece9307ecba1748950614b56e55ebcc9de38632fbb7db7290bb3255e878d42dLinked exactInspect raw assertions
cpe:2.3:h:cisco:asr_901-12c-ft-d:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*- Official link
- Linked exact
- Role
- Environmental constraint
- Configuration
- 0 · node/1 · match 1
- Logic
- OR
- Version bounds
- No explicit bounds
- Match ID
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cpe:2.3:h:cisco:asr_901-12c-ft-d:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*- Official link
- Linked exact
- Role
- Environmental constraint
- Configuration
- 1 · node/1 · match 1
- Logic
- OR
- Version bounds
- No explicit bounds
- Match ID
a46bb1e3-d813-4c19-81fa-96b8ef3e2f7b
product-c59fc0fce22bf942525c80bc960b07cd8591fbc24165e95457d9ef3e7d134ba1Linked exactInspect raw assertions
cpe:2.3:h:cisco:asr_901-4c-f-d:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*- Official link
- Linked exact
- Role
- Environmental constraint
- Configuration
- 0 · node/1 · match 2
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- OR
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- No explicit bounds
- Match ID
64e9ccc6-ca54-44c4-9a41-d2ca3a25be8c
cpe:2.3:h:cisco:asr_901-4c-f-d:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*- Official link
- Linked exact
- Role
- Environmental constraint
- Configuration
- 1 · node/1 · match 2
- Logic
- OR
- Version bounds
- No explicit bounds
- Match ID
64e9ccc6-ca54-44c4-9a41-d2ca3a25be8c
product-f4ef0aeab0566a7358498326034a56a4d31085762dc2ea127b02a835f4ca2523Linked exactInspect raw assertions
cpe:2.3:h:cisco:asr_901-4c-ft-d:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*- Official link
- Linked exact
- Role
- Environmental constraint
- Configuration
- 1 · node/1 · match 3
- Logic
- OR
- Version bounds
- No explicit bounds
- Match ID
bc4e0cc8-9c67-4eb0-97a1-baefc6e9708a
cpe:2.3:h:cisco:asr_901-4c-ft-d:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*- Official link
- Linked exact
- Role
- Environmental constraint
- Configuration
- 0 · node/1 · match 3
- Logic
- OR
- Version bounds
- No explicit bounds
- Match ID
bc4e0cc8-9c67-4eb0-97a1-baefc6e9708a
product-a00855a08f18c281135c154f689e5becd8a7eb1abc62709ec42791c9681a5407Linked exactInspect raw assertions
cpe:2.3:h:cisco:asr_901-6cz-f-a:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*- Official link
- Linked exact
- Role
- Environmental constraint
- Configuration
- 0 · node/1 · match 4
- Logic
- OR
- Version bounds
- No explicit bounds
- Match ID
ddb1a95c-8513-4cc7-8cdf-012b212ff02f
cpe:2.3:h:cisco:asr_901-6cz-f-a:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*- Official link
- Linked exact
- Role
- Environmental constraint
- Configuration
- 1 · node/1 · match 4
- Logic
- OR
- Version bounds
- No explicit bounds
- Match ID
ddb1a95c-8513-4cc7-8cdf-012b212ff02f
product-a947fee277ea5671e60105ff4aa0baf42c2f21d3fb2e01bbefd7e4f16a146677Linked exactInspect raw assertions
cpe:2.3:h:cisco:asr_901-6cz-f-d:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*- Official link
- Linked exact
- Role
- Environmental constraint
- Configuration
- 1 · node/1 · match 5
- Logic
- OR
- Version bounds
- No explicit bounds
- Match ID
ae761b1c-d749-4e1b-9a4a-7f41d1df9c8c
cpe:2.3:h:cisco:asr_901-6cz-f-d:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*- Official link
- Linked exact
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- Environmental constraint
- Configuration
- 0 · node/1 · match 5
- Logic
- OR
- Version bounds
- No explicit bounds
- Match ID
ae761b1c-d749-4e1b-9a4a-7f41d1df9c8c
product-e4c286ca24b59b906281c666cc360203301c6eee44a4238e305e67ea1c4e5172Linked exactInspect raw assertions
cpe:2.3:h:cisco:asr_901-6cz-ft-a:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*- Official link
- Linked exact
- Role
- Environmental constraint
- Configuration
- 1 · node/1 · match 6
- Logic
- OR
- Version bounds
- No explicit bounds
- Match ID
6c2a515c-797d-47ee-8051-f3fbe417bce9
cpe:2.3:h:cisco:asr_901-6cz-ft-a:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*- Official link
- Linked exact
- Role
- Environmental constraint
- Configuration
- 0 · node/1 · match 6
- Logic
- OR
- Version bounds
- No explicit bounds
- Match ID
6c2a515c-797d-47ee-8051-f3fbe417bce9
product-2236b0b392c9fca244c77c2b095749882713dfe387f8b3003f07c5ae73f0a278Linked exactInspect raw assertions
cpe:2.3:h:cisco:asr_901-6cz-ft-d:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*- Official link
- Linked exact
- Role
- Environmental constraint
- Configuration
- 1 · node/1 · match 7
- Logic
- OR
- Version bounds
- No explicit bounds
- Match ID
e673a75f-eff8-4591-8e0f-a21083563dba
cpe:2.3:h:cisco:asr_901-6cz-ft-d:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*- Official link
- Linked exact
- Role
- Environmental constraint
- Configuration
- 0 · node/1 · match 7
- Logic
- OR
- Version bounds
- No explicit bounds
- Match ID
e673a75f-eff8-4591-8e0f-a21083563dba
product-5972f4392170d0d1b4e75a10eb3b383835ead601c8d9b09329525407a4e1471aLinked exactInspect raw assertion
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.3\(3\)s:*:*:*:*:*:*:*- Official link
- Linked exact
- Role
- Vulnerable target
- Configuration
- 0 · node/0 · match 0
- Logic
- OR
- Version bounds
- No explicit bounds
- Match ID
ab84ce04-f2d0-4a37-b2ba-25126d1824d8
product-cc06181059d0f387414dd5737700c03a38fe93d65d4a541ac9744a37c25c9f59Linked exactInspect raw assertion
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe:15.3\(3\)s:*:*:*:*:*:*:*- Official link
- Linked exact
- Role
- Vulnerable target
- Configuration
- 1 · node/0 · match 0
- Logic
- OR
- Version bounds
- No explicit bounds
- Match ID
abe8d4e6-7906-4680-a1df-71ff3d43716f
product-bc503bc6380d4be0b2d7328283d1494f6eb6595a845a1460cd7b343f75c65c33Linked exactInspect raw assertions
cpe:2.3:h:cisco:me_3600x-24cx-m:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*- Official link
- Linked exact
- Role
- Environmental constraint
- Configuration
- 1 · node/1 · match 8
- Logic
- OR
- Version bounds
- No explicit bounds
- Match ID
c03d362e-8431-46d9-a214-9bf421299095
cpe:2.3:h:cisco:me_3600x-24cx-m:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*- Official link
- Linked exact
- Role
- Environmental constraint
- Configuration
- 0 · node/1 · match 8
- Logic
- OR
- Version bounds
- No explicit bounds
- Match ID
c03d362e-8431-46d9-a214-9bf421299095
product-473c1071c7f3eba62877d10662d91313d7b0bd5f57d744916bd005f948d0209cLinked exactInspect raw assertions
cpe:2.3:h:cisco:me_3600x-24fs-m:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*- Official link
- Linked exact
- Role
- Environmental constraint
- Configuration
- 1 · node/1 · match 9
- Logic
- OR
- Version bounds
- No explicit bounds
- Match ID
3d49393a-23b1-4b8a-8057-ba08745c9764
cpe:2.3:h:cisco:me_3600x-24fs-m:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*- Official link
- Linked exact
- Role
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- Configuration
- 0 · node/1 · match 9
- Logic
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- No explicit bounds
- Match ID
3d49393a-23b1-4b8a-8057-ba08745c9764
product-aaeaee54828bd3870b3b0259d3c120ae74286df65d6314a00dc67c1414e8f75fLinked exactInspect raw assertions
cpe:2.3:h:cisco:me_3600x-24ts-m:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*- Official link
- Linked exact
- Role
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- Configuration
- 1 · node/1 · match 10
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- OR
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- No explicit bounds
- Match ID
0fd4e0ea-5f54-4916-b379-5fda231bc6a7
cpe:2.3:h:cisco:me_3600x-24ts-m:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*- Official link
- Linked exact
- Role
- Environmental constraint
- Configuration
- 0 · node/1 · match 10
- Logic
- OR
- Version bounds
- No explicit bounds
- Match ID
0fd4e0ea-5f54-4916-b379-5fda231bc6a7
product-cff6982769c1af3f3ce5b63c3a0dc7f44129f8459be44773b1c946dc4479f363Linked exactInspect raw assertions
cpe:2.3:h:cisco:me_3800x-24fs-m:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*- Official link
- Linked exact
- Role
- Environmental constraint
- Configuration
- 0 · node/1 · match 11
- Logic
- OR
- Version bounds
- No explicit bounds
- Match ID
ba69bc08-9866-4b72-8491-a8e3ffcef541
cpe:2.3:h:cisco:me_3800x-24fs-m:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*- Official link
- Linked exact
- Role
- Environmental constraint
- Configuration
- 1 · node/1 · match 11
- Logic
- OR
- Version bounds
- No explicit bounds
- Match ID
ba69bc08-9866-4b72-8491-a8e3ffcef541
Affected-product evidence
Accepted scope and product mapping
2 canonical links · 1 source-reported links
vendor-0774b265c0e837e737aaf99ed0f2450c048e61f34267ca59d8623878b839334e · product-5972f4392170d0d1b4e75a10eb3b383835ead601c8d9b09329525407a4e1471a
- Source class
- Nvd cpe vulnerable target
- Assertions
- 1
- Mapping revision
- cpe23-exact-mapping-v1
- Observed cutoff
- Aug 27, 2026
Retained assertion IDs
745a5c4e-aa49-47f1-b062-f795a5fb4363vendor-0774b265c0e837e737aaf99ed0f2450c048e61f34267ca59d8623878b839334e · product-cc06181059d0f387414dd5737700c03a38fe93d65d4a541ac9744a37c25c9f59
- Source class
- Nvd cpe vulnerable target
- Assertions
- 1
- Mapping revision
- cpe23-exact-mapping-v1
- Observed cutoff
- Aug 27, 2026
Retained assertion IDs
5b70691b-f7e6-444a-8e4c-3b108a121c94Canonical linkage remains open; the cited source assertion is retained below.
Vendor specified only by source · Product specified only by source
- Source class
- Direct cve affected
- Assertions
- 1
- Mapping revision
- cpe23-exact-mapping-v1
- Observed cutoff
- Aug 27, 2026
Retained assertion IDs
07f384c8-c37e-4761-bf16-9d4eae95ec18Assessments
CVSS by origin
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:CCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HDirect CVE/CNA normalized decisions
CISA-ADP
CVSS 3.1 · Secondary · Independent enrichment · rank 2
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H- Validation
- Valid match
- Recomputed
- 7.5
- Decision reason
- Evidence supported
- Policy
- casca-direct-cvss-eligibility-v1
Assessments are retained side by side under closed precedence. Cascade never averages CVSS.
Evidence boundaries
- KEV membership is authoritative for the catalog, not proof of exposure in any environment.
- EPSS is a dated model probability and not an individual-environment prediction.
- Affected or fixed status applies only to the exact cited product and version scope; remaining scope stays source-scoped.
- NVD-carried upstream facts remain derivative; independent corroboration requires a separately authored source.
- Only NVD metrics validated under the generation-bound calculator are Public Priority eligible; direct CVE record metrics remain display-only.
- NVD CVSS source eligibility is closed: NVD-authored, exact record-source, or registered same-CVE container origin; unmapped sources remain display-only.
- Core replay supports the active and immediately prior generation; retrospective valid-at replay is deferred.
- OSV aggregation and OSV-converted NVD material are not independent corroboration.
- Red Hat facts are vendor assertions for the exact supplied products.
- Nonmembership and not-yet-observed states are not proof of safety.