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CVE-2017-6737 Details

Description

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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2017-6737 CISA-ADPUS Government Resource
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170629-snmp CVEVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99345 CVEBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038808 CVEBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170629-snmp [email protected]Vendor Advisory

This CVE is in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

Reference CISA's BOD 22-01 and Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog for further guidance and requirements.

Vulnerability NameDate AddedDue DateRequired Action
Cisco IOS and IOS XE Software SNMP Remote Code Execution VulnerabilityMar 3, 2022Mar 24, 2022Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-119Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer[email protected]
CWE-119Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
cisco ios
>= 12.0, <= 12.4
>= 15.0, <= 15.6

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.
cisco ios xe
>= 2.2.0, <= 3.17.0

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

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QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2017-6737
NVD Published Date:
Jul 17, 2017
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2017-6737 Details - Not Deferred