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CVE-2017-6742 kev in the critical feed json

A vulnerability in the SNMP implementation of could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to cause a reload of the affected system or to…

published 2017-07-17 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2017-15796

cvss
8.8
version 3.0, CNA
cisa kev
Exploited
added 2023-04-19
epss
21.3%
EPSS 21.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 97%
public exploits
0
none known

Summary

A vulnerability in the SNMP implementation of could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to cause a reload of the affected system or to remotely execute code. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted SNMP packet to the affected device. 

The vulnerability is due to a buffer overflow in the affected code area. The vulnerability affects all versions of SNMP (versions 1, 2c, and 3). The attacker must know the SNMP read only community string (SNMP version 2c or earlier) or the user credentials (SNMPv3). An exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code and obtain full control of the system or to cause a reload of the affected system.

Only traffic directed to the affected system can be used to exploit this vulnerability.

Patch / fix

cisa required action Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Timeline

  1. Published
  2. Added to CISA KEV
  3. CISA patch deadline
  4. CISA SSVC: exploitation active

Known exploited

Added
3 y ago
Patch by
2023-05-10 (3 y ago)
Ransomware
Not known
Required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Vendor, product
Cisco, IOS and IOS XE Software
CISA name
Cisco IOS and IOS XE Software SNMP Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

ATT&CK techniques

How it is exploited and what it leads to, in MITRE ATT&CK terms.

  • T1574 Hijack Execution Flow exploitation
  • T1059 Command and Scripting Interpreter primary impact
  • T1048 Exfiltration Over Alternative Protocol secondary impact
  • T1542.005 TFTP Boot secondary impact

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CISA SSVC

Exploitation
Active, exploited in the wild
Automatable
no
Technical impact
total
Assessed
2 y ago

Exploit prediction

21.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
CNA 3.0 8.8 CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD 3.1 8.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD 2.0 9.0 AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected products

  • Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software
  • IntelliShield Universal Product

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
Technology feeds

References

Sources

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