CVE-2017-6742: Cisco IOS and IOS XE Software SNMP Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CVE-2017-6742 · Severity: critical · CVSS 8.8 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2023-04-19

A buffer overflow vulnerability in the SNMP subsystem of Cisco IOS and IOS XE software allows an authenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a system reload. Exploitation requires knowledge of the SNMP read-only community string (v1/v2c) or valid user credentials (v3).

Technologies: Cisco IOS, Cisco IOS XE, Cisco IOS XE Software, Cisco IOS XR. Vendors: Cisco.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2017-6742 exploited in the wild?
Yes. CVE-2017-6742 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 19 April 2023. Treat it as urgent.
How severe is CVE-2017-6742?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 8.8, published 19 April 2023.
Which products and versions are affected?
Cisco IOS 12.0 through 12.4, 15.0 through 15.6; Cisco IOS XE 2.2 through 3.17.
Is there a fix for CVE-2017-6742?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2017-6742 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in an operating system.
Am I affected by CVE-2017-6742?
Check whether you run Cisco IOS, Cisco IOS XE, Cisco IOS XE Software or one of the others listed. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Affected products

  • Cisco IOS 12.0 through 12.4, 15.0 through 15.6
  • Cisco IOS XE 2.2 through 3.17

Timeline

  • 2017-06-29: disclosed: Original Cisco advisory date based on advisory URL/ID
  • 2023-04-19: kev added: Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

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