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CVE-2017-6742

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: Apr 19, 2023  ·  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 reloads. This affects network infrastructure devices widely deployed in enterprise and government networks.

📄 Description (Arabic)

ثغرة في نظام SNMP بأجهزة Cisco تسمح للمهاجمين المصرحين بتنفيذ أكواد عشوائية على الأنظمة المتأثرة أو إجبارها على إعادة التشغيل. تؤثر الثغرة على أجهزة التوجيه والمبدلات والأجهزة الشبكية الأخرى المهمة للبنية التحتية.

🤖 ملخص تنفيذي (AI)

ثغرة حرجة في نظام SNMP لأجهزة Cisco IOS و IOS XE تسمح للمهاجمين المصرحين بتنفيذ أكواد عشوائية أو إعادة تشغيل الأنظمة. 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
banking telecom energy government healthcare
🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
9.0
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
Immediately upgrade affected Cisco IOS and IOS XE devices to patched versions. Disable SNMP if not required. Implement network access controls to restrict SNMP access to authorized management stations only. Apply authentication credentials with strong complexity. Monitor SNMP traffic for suspicious activity.
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
قم بترقية أجهزة Cisco IOS و IOS XE المتأثرة إلى الإصدارات المصححة فوراً. عطّل SNMP إذا لم تكن مطلوبة. طبّق ضوابط الوصول للشبكة لتقييد وصول SNMP للمحطات المصرحة فقط. استخدم بيانات اعتماد قوية. راقب حركة SNMP للكشف عن النشاط المريب.
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
A.1 A.2 A.3
🔵 SAMA CSF
ID.AM-2 PR.AC-1 PR.PT-1
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
A.12.6.1 A.13.1.1 A.14.2.1
🔗 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
EPSS5.70%
Exploit ✓ Yes
Patch ✓ Yes
CISA KEV🇺🇸 Yes
KEV Due Date2023-05-10
Published 2023-04-19
Source Feed cisa_kev
Views 1
🇸🇦 Saudi Risk Score
9.0
/ 10.0 — Saudi Risk
Priority: CRITICAL
🏷️ Tags
kev actively-exploited
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