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Is CVE-2017-6742 exploited? Yes: in CISA KEV since 19 Apr 2023

Gociux · Cisco IOS and IOS XE Software · data: CISA KEV, CVE record, FIRST EPSS

Yes. CVE-2017-6742, Cisco IOS and IOS XE Software SNMP Remote Code Execution Vulnerability, is being exploited in the wild. CISA added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 19 Apr 2023, 2102 days after it was published. It affects Cisco IOS and IOS XE Software, an internet-facing product of the kind attackers use for initial access. If you run it, CISA's required action is: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

exploitedYesCISA KEV · 19 Apr 2023
ransomwareNot knownno confirmed use
EPSStop 5%very likely to be exploited
severity8.8CVSS 3.0 · high
US federal due10 May 2023BOD 22-01 deadline

What it is

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.

VendorCisco (103 exploited CVEs in KEV)
ProductIOS and IOS XE Software
VulnerabilityCisco IOS and IOS XE Software SNMP Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
WeaknessCWE-119
Published17 Jul 2017
Added to KEV19 Apr 2023
Reported by (CNA)cisco

What to do

  1. Check whether you run it. Look for IOS and IOS XE Software in your asset inventory, including appliances and cloud images. Stack check lists every exploited Cisco CVE at once.
  2. Apply the fix. Apply updates per vendor instructions.
  3. If you can't patch today, take the affected service off the internet or restrict who can reach it, and check its logs for signs of compromise since 17 Jul 2017.
  4. Get told next time. Email alerts when CISA adds a CVE for Cisco.

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References

Questions

Is CVE-2017-6742 being exploited?

Yes. CISA added CVE-2017-6742 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 19 Apr 2023, which means there is reliable evidence of exploitation in the wild.

Is CVE-2017-6742 used in ransomware attacks?

CISA does not list known ransomware use for it. That can change, and exploitation alone is reason to fix it first.

How do I fix CVE-2017-6742?

Apply updates per vendor instructions. Check Cisco's advisory for the fixed versions, and if you can't patch quickly, restrict access to the affected IOS and IOS XE Software and watch it for signs of compromise.

Sources: CISA KEV (exploitation, ransomware use, required action, due date), the CVE record (publication date, CVSS, CNA), NVD and FIRST EPSS (live score). More: all KEV additions in April 2023 · Cisco scorecard · act-now radar.

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