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CVE-2017-6742

Cisco IOS and IOS XE Software SNMP Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Published Jul 17, 2017 · updated Jun 16, 2026 · cisco ios

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.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Jul 17, 2017 · Catalog

    Detected

    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,

  2. Apr 19, 2023 · CISA KEV

    Known exploited

    Apply updates per vendor instructions.

  3. May 10, 2023 · CISA KEV

    Remediation due

    Apply updates per vendor instructions.

  4. Jun 16, 2026 · Catalog

    Updated

    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,

Required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

CISA due date May 10, 2023

Affected

  • cpe cisco/iosversion unspecified
  • cpe cisco/ios xeversion unspecified
  • vendor Cisco IOS and IOS XE Softwareversion unspecified

Sources

  • CISA KEVCVE-2017-6742

    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.

    cisa.gov
  • CVE.orgCVE-2017-6742

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSCVE-2017-6742

    30-day exploitation probability 21.4%

    first.org
  • NIST NVDCVE-2017-6742

    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

    nvd.nist.gov

References

CVE-2017-6742 · ZeroDay Findings