CVE-2017-12237—Cisco IOS and IOS XE Software Internet Key Exchange Denial-of-Service Vulnerability

Vulnerability Name

Cisco IOS and IOS XE Software Internet Key Exchange Denial-of-Service Vulnerability

Description

A vulnerability in the Internet Key Exchange Version 2 (IKEv2) module of Cisco IOS and Cisco IOS XE could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause high CPU utilization, traceback messages, or a reload of an affected device that leads to a denial of service.

Known To Be Used in Ransomware Campaigns?

Ransomware Status:

Unknown

Action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Additional Notes

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-12237

Related Weaknesses

• CWE-399