Cisco IOS and IOS XE Software SNMP Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Cisco · IOS and IOS XE Software
A buffer overflow in the SNMP implementation of Cisco IOS and IOS XE Software allows the flaw to be triggered on affected devices. An authenticated remote attacker who knows the SNMP read-only community string (SNMPv2c or earlier) or valid SNMPv3 user credentials can send a crafted SNMP packet to the device to reload it or execute arbitrary code.
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.
- Exploited
- Yes, in CISA KEV
- Reports
- 0
- Tactics
- 4/15
How an attack unfolds
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First seen exploited 6 years after disclosure. Public exploit code (PoC-in-GitHub) appeared 9 years after disclosure.
- Disclosedday 0
- First seen exploitedVulnCheck KEV evidence+6 yrs
- Added to CISA KEVEU database agrees+6 yrs
- Public exploit codePoC-in-GitHub+9 yrs
CISA KEV listing is when exploitation was confirmed, not necessarily the first attack.
MITRE ATT&CKA public catalogue of the techniques attackers use, maintained by MITRE. Patchfirst uses it to describe what attackers do with a vulnerability. techniques
4 TechniqueOne specific attacker behaviour in MITRE ATT&CK, such as T1190 “Exploit Public-Facing Application”. IDs with a dot, like T1059.004, are sub-techniques., grouped by TacticThe attacker’s goal at a stage of an attack in MITRE ATT&CK, such as Initial Access or Persistence. Each technique belongs to one or more tactics. in kill-chain order 4ExecutionTA0002
CVE-2017-6742 is a Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) vulnerability in Cisco products related to a buffer overflow condition in the SNMP subsystem. Reported by the NCSC, threat actors exploited CVE-2017-6742 to perform reconnaissance, enumerate router interfaces and deploy custom malware known as "Jaguar Tooth", as detailed in the NCSC’s Jaguar Tooth malware analysis report. This malware obtains further device information which is then exfiltrated over trivial file transfer protocol (TFTP) and enables unauthenticated access via a backdoor.
PersistenceTA0003
ExfiltrationTA0010
Detection
0 rules for this CVE · 115 general rules for its techniquesRules for this CVE
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General rules for this CVE’s techniques
These detect the technique in general, not this specific vulnerability.
Hijack Execution FlowT15748 general rules
- Exploiting SetupComplete.cmd CVE-2019-1378hightest
- Potential PrintNightmare Exploitation Attempthightest
- Suspicious Printer Driver Empty Manufacturerhightest
- DLL Execution Via Register-cimprovider.exemediumtest
- Potential Initial Access via DLL Search Order Hijackingmediumtest
- Potential Registry Persistence Attempt Via DbgManagedDebuggermediumtest
- Regsvr32 DLL Execution With Uncommon Extensionmediumtest
- Windows Spooler Service Suspicious Binary Loadinformationaltest
Command and Scripting InterpreterT105995 general rules
- HackTool - Sliver C2 Implant Activity Patterncriticaltest
- Lazarus Group Activitycriticaltest
- REvil Kaseya Incident Malware Patternscriticaltest
- Turla Group Lateral Movementcriticaltest
- Windows Defender AMSI Trigger Detectedhighstable
- Windows Defender Threat Detectedhighstable
- Abusable DLL Potential Sideloading From Suspicious Locationhightest
- Add Insecure Download Source To Wingethightest
Exfiltration Over Alternative ProtocolT104812 general rules
- Powershell DNSExfiltrationhightest
- Suspicious Redirection to Local Admin Sharehightest
- PUA - Restic Backup Tool Executionhighexperimental
- Copy From Or To Admin Share Or Sysvol Foldermediumtest
- Data Export From MSSQL Table Via BCP.EXEmediumtest
- DNS TOR Proxiesmediumtest
- Tap Driver Installationmediumtest
- Tap Installer Executionmediumtest
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What security researchers reported
Not named in any threat report yetAlso mentioned in 50 community threat pulses (AlienVault OTX)
Weaker evidencePulses are indicator collections that anyone can publish. A mention is not confirmation of exploitation.
- Actively_Exploited_Kev | Oct 29, 202628 Oct 2026
- Actively_Exploited_Kev | Oct 28, 202627 Oct 2026
- Actively_Exploited_Kev | Oct 27, 202626 Oct 2026
- Actively_Exploited_Kev | Oct 24, 202623 Oct 2026
- Actively_Exploited_Kev | Oct 23, 202622 Oct 2026
- Actively_Exploited_Kev | Oct 22, 202621 Oct 2026
- 44 more on OTX