CVE-2017-6742
HIGH KEVCisco IOS and IOS XE - Authenticated Remote Code Execution via SNMP Buffer Overflow
Title source: llmExploitation Summary
CVE-2017-6742 is actively exploited and listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added April 19, 2023. EIP tracks 2 public exploits from researchers including sastraadiwiguna-purpleeliteteaming.
AI-analyzed exploit summary This repository provides a detailed technical analysis and reconstruction of the JAGUAR_TOOTH malware targeting CVE-2017-6742 in Cisco IOS. It includes impact analysis, research methodology, and disclaimers but lacks functional exploit code.
Description
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.
Exploits (2)
This repository provides a detailed technical analysis and reconstruction of the JAGUAR_TOOTH malware targeting CVE-2017-6742 in Cisco IOS. It includes impact analysis, research methodology, and disclaimers but lacks functional exploit code.
This repository provides a detailed technical analysis and reconstruction of the JAGUAR_TOOTH malware, which exploits CVE-2017-6742, a stack-based buffer overflow in Cisco IOS SNMP. It includes mitigation strategies and indicators of compromise.
References (5)
Scores
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H