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CVE-2017-6743 Details

Description

The Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) subsystem of Cisco IOS and IOS XE Software contains multiple vulnerabilities that could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to remotely execute code on an affected system or cause an affected system to reload. An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities by sending a crafted SNMP packet to an affected system via IPv4 or IPv6. Only traffic directed to an affected system can be used to exploit these vulnerabilities. The vulnerabilities are due to a buffer overflow condition in the SNMP subsystem of the affected software. The vulnerabilities affect all versions of SNMP - Versions 1, 2c, and 3. To exploit these vulnerabilities via SNMP Version 2c or earlier, the attacker must know the SNMP read-only community string for the affected system. To exploit these vulnerabilities via SNMP Version 3, the attacker must have user credentials for the affected system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code and obtain full control of the affected system or cause the affected system to reload. Customers are advised to apply the workaround as contained in the Workarounds section below. Fixed software information is available via the Cisco IOS Software Checker. All devices that have enabled SNMP and have not explicitly excluded the affected MIBs or OIDs should be considered vulnerable. There are workarounds that address these vulnerabilities.

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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

CPE

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

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

14 change records found show changes


QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2017-6743
NVD Published Date:
Jul 17, 2017
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2017-6743 Details - Not Deferred