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

Vulnerability Name

Cisco IOS and IOS XE Software SNMP Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Description

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.

Known To Be Used in Ransomware Campaigns?

Unknown

Action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Additional Notes

https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170629-snmp

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-6742

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