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Select a Method
A.Search By Release
Cisco IOS Software Release
Cisco IOS XE Software Release
Select one or more releases
B. Use Show Version
Command Output
C.Upload a .txt file from
your local system
3 Check Your Cisco IOS Software
Use the Cisco IOS Software Checker to search for
Cisco Security Advisories that apply to specific
Cisco IOS and IOS XE Software releases.
To use the tool, choose one or more releases from
the drop-down list, enter the output of the show
version command, or upload a text file that lists
specific releases, then choose whether to check
against all or certain advisories and whether to include lower-impacting vulnerabilities. Only
Critical and High rated vulnerabilities are included by default. Additional information about Cisco
vulnerability rating and scoring is available in the Cisco Security Vulnerability Policy. To see a
brief tutorial for this tool, watch the video on this page.
The Cisco IOS Software Checker does not provide information about Cisco IOS XR Software
releases or interim builds of Cisco IOS Software.
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The information on this page is provided on an 'as is' basis and does not imply any kind of guarantee or warranty. Cisco reserves the right to change or update this page without
notice, and your use of the information or linked materials is at your own risk. This tool is intended solely to query Cisco IOS and IOS XE Software Releases against published Cisco
Security Advisories with a Security Impact Rating of Critical or High; it does not account for enabled or disabled features. Customers whose Cisco products are provided or
maintained through prior or existing agreements with third-party support organizations, such as Cisco Partners, authorized resellers, or service providers, should contact that
support organization for guidance and assistance with the appropriate course of action in regards to any Cisco Security Advisory.

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