Medium 6.8Known exploited (CISA KEV)Published Mar 28, 2018

CVE-2018-0179Multiple vulnerabilities in the Login Enhancements (Login Block) feature of Cisco IOS Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to trigger a reload of an affected system, resulting in…

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CISA lists it as known exploited since Mar 3, 2022; federal agencies had to remediate by Mar 17, 2022. Treat that date as your deadline.

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Multiple vulnerabilities in the Login Enhancements (Login Block) feature of Cisco IOS Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to trigger a reload of an affected system, resulting in a denial of service (DoS) condition. These vulnerabilities affect Cisco devices that are running Cisco IOS Software Release 15.4(2)T, 15.4(3)M, or 15.4(2)CG and later. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCuy32360, CSCuz60599.

CVSS: 6.8 MEDIUM (v3.1, CISA ADP)CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness (CWE): CWE-399
Known exploited: Added to CISA KEV Mar 3, 2022; federal remediation due Mar 17, 2022Apply updates per vendor instructions.
EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days): 4.93% (percentile 92)
Assigned by: cisco
NVD analysis: Analyzed
Record last updated: Jan 12, 2026
First seen by InfoSec Signals: Oct 9, 2026

Affected products

Affected products

cisco ios cisco:ios	15.3(00.00.19)sy; 15.4(01)ia001.100; 15.6(01.22)t; 15.3(00.00.19)sy; 15.4(03)m4.1; 15.4(2)cg; 15.4(2)t; 15.4(3)m	NVD

References

https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180328-sloginx-refsource-confirm, vendor-advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103556vdb-entry, x-refsource-bid, broken-link, third-party-advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2018-0179us-government-resource

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