Cisco IOS 12.2(15) and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (refused VTY (virtual terminal) connections), via a crafted TCP connection to the Telnet or reverse Telnet port.
Cisco IOS 12.2(15) and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (refused VTY (virtual terminal) connections), via a crafted TCP connection to the Telnet or reverse Telnet port.
Why this VPI (explainable, experimental)
VPI breakdown
| Impact | 59.00 |
| Exploitation signal(KEV listed) | ×1.50 |
| VPI | 88.50 |
VPI formula vpi-v1
Required Action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
| Source | CVSS Version | Base Score | Severity | Vector String | Assessment Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVDNIST | 3.1 | 5.9 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H | 04/20/2026 |
| NVDNIST | 2.0 | 5.0 |
| AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
| 04/20/2026 |