AEGLIX vulnerability intelligence
CVE-2017-6742
HIGH · CVSS 8.8 · Analyzed
Published: 2017-07-17 · Updated: 2026-06-17 · Source: NVD
Vulnerability overview
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.
Severity and scoring
- CVSS score
- 8.8 · HIGH
- CVSS version
- 3.1
- CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weaknesses
- CWE-119
CVSS measures technical severity; it does not establish whether this vulnerability is being exploited in your environment.
Known exploitation and remediation
Listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
- Affected product
- Cisco · IOS and IOS XE Software
- Added to catalog
- 2023-04-19
- Required action
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- CISA remediation due date
- 2023-05-10
CISA deadlines apply to the organizations covered by its directives. Confirm your own remediation requirements.
Verify affected versions and patch availability in the vendor advisory before making changes.
Affected products and versions
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
From (inclusive): 12.0
Through (inclusive): 12.4
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
From (inclusive): 15.0
Through (inclusive): 15.6
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
From (inclusive): 2.2.0
Through (inclusive): 3.17
These are NVD CPE applicability entries. Some products depend on configuration conditions; consult the official record to confirm applicability.
Advisories and references
- https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170629-snmp
Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99345
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038808
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170629-snmp
Vendor Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2017-6742
US Government Resource