CVE-2018-0101: Cisco ASA IKEv2 Remote Code Execution

CRITICAL CVSS 10 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H CWE-119

Published 2018-02-07T00:00:00.000 Updated 2026-10-27T00:00:00.000

Summary

Memory corruption in Cisco ASA Firewalls IKEv2 handler allows remote code execution via crafted IKEv2 packets.

Why It Matters

CRITICAL severity with CVSS 10 ;affects Cisco ASA 9.1, Cisco ASA 9.2, Cisco ASA 9.3 and more.

Risks left unpatched can lead to remote code execution, data exposure or lateral movement — verify exposure against the affected software below.

Current Status

  • Vulnerability status: Not listed in CISA KEV
  • Last intelligence update: 2026-10-27 · source: NVD

Entity Activity Timeline

  1. 2018-02-07 — NVD publication / disclosure
  2. 2026-10-27 — Intelligence record updated(NVD sync)

No recorded activity beyond NVD publication and sync updates.

Severity

CRITICAL

CVSS Score: 10

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Source Attribution

Source: NVD · Updated: 2026-10-27T00:00:00.000 · Confidence: high

Impact

Based on CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H — assess confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact via the official vector documentation.

Affected Software

  • Cisco ASA 9.1 (Unknown)
  • Cisco ASA 9.2 (Unknown)
  • Cisco ASA 9.3 (Unknown)
  • Cisco ASA 9.4 (Unknown)
  • Cisco ASA 9.5 (Unknown)
  • Cisco ASA 9.6 (Unknown)
  • Cisco ASA 9.7 (Unknown)
  • Cisco ASA 9.8 (Unknown)

Fix

Upgrade affected software to the fixed version identified above. Apply vendor patches and monitor advisories before exposed systems go unpatched.

Sources & Evidence

2 reference(s) · attribution: NVD

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