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CVE-2017-6740

Critical 🇺🇸 CISA KEV ⚡ Exploit Available
Cisco IOS and IOS XE Software SNMP Remote Code Execution Vulnerability — The Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) subsystem of Cisco IOS and IOS XE contains a vulnerability that could allow an au
Published: Mar 3, 2022  ·  Source: CISA_KEV
CVSS v3
9.0
🔗 NVD Official
📄 Description (English)

Cisco IOS and IOS XE Software SNMP Remote Code Execution Vulnerability — 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.

🤖 AI Executive Summary

Cisco IOS and IOS XE SNMP subsystem contains a critical vulnerability allowing authenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause system reload. This affects network infrastructure devices widely deployed in enterprise and government environments.

📄 Description (Arabic)

تحتوي نسخ Cisco IOS و IOS XE على عيب في معالجة بروتوكول SNMP يسمح للمستخدمين المصرح لهم بتنفيذ أوامر عشوائية على الأجهزة المتأثرة. يمكن للمهاجم استغلال هذه الثغرة لتحقيق السيطرة الكاملة على جهاز التوجيه أو المبدل أو إعادة تشغيله.

🤖 ملخص تنفيذي (AI)

ثغرة حرجة في نظام SNMP لأجهزة Cisco IOS و IOS XE تسمح للمهاجمين المصرح لهم بتنفيذ أوامر بعيدة أو إعادة تشغيل النظام. تؤثر هذه الثغرة على أجهزة البنية التحتية للشبكات المنتشرة على نطاق واسع.

🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: Apr 15, 2026 04:48
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
Saudi Relevance: high
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
government banking telecom energy
🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
9.0
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
Immediately upgrade Cisco IOS and IOS XE to patched versions. Disable SNMP if not required. Implement network access controls to restrict SNMP traffic to authorized management stations only. Apply authentication credentials with strong complexity. Monitor SNMP traffic for suspicious activity.
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
قم بترقية Cisco IOS و IOS XE إلى الإصدارات المصححة فوراً. عطّل SNMP إذا لم يكن مطلوباً. طبّق ضوابط الوصول للشبكة لتقييد حركة SNMP للمحطات المصرح لها فقط. استخدم بيانات اعتماد قوية. راقب حركة SNMP للكشف عن النشاط المريب.
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
5.1.1 5.2.1 5.3.1
🔵 SAMA CSF
ID.AM-2 PR.AC-1 PR.PT-1
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
A.12.6.1 A.13.1.1 A.14.1.1
🔗 References & Sources 0
No references.
📦 Affected Products / CPE 1 entries
Cisco:IOS and IOS XE Software
📊 CVSS Score
9.0
/ 10.0 — Critical
📋 Quick Facts
Severity Critical
CVSS Score9.0
EPSS24.27%
Exploit ✓ Yes
Patch ✓ Yes
CISA KEV🇺🇸 Yes
KEV Due Date2022-03-24
Published 2022-03-03
Source Feed cisa_kev
Views 2
🇸🇦 Saudi Risk Score
9.0
/ 10.0 — Saudi Risk
Priority: CRITICAL
🏷️ Tags
kev actively-exploited
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