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CVE-2017-6742: Cisco IOS and IOS XE Software SNMP Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Cisco IOS and IOS XE Software · in CISA KEV since 2023-04-19
2023-04-19added to KEV
2023-05-10federal remediation due date
21.42%EPSS exploit probability (30 days) 97.5th percentile
8.8 HIGHCVSS 3.1
Unknownknown ransomware use
2,102days from NVD publication to KEV
What it is
The Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) subsystem of Cisco IOS and IOS XE contains a vulnerability that could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to remotely execute code on an affected system or cause an affected system to reload.
Required action (CISA)
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
| CWE | CWE-119 |
|---|---|
| CVSS vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD published | 2017-07-17 (Analyzed) |
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