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CVE-2017-12234

Cisco IOS Software Common Industrial Protocol Request Denial-of-Service

7.5 HIGHActively exploited (CISA KEV)EPSS 7.07%
  1. Published28 Sept 2017
  2. Added to CISA KEV3 Mar 2022
  3. Remediation due24 Mar 2022
Actively exploited (CISA KEV)

There is a vulnerability in the implementation of the Common Industrial Protocol (CIP) feature in Cisco IOS could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause an affected device to reload, resulting in a denial of service.

Added to KEV: 3 Mar 2022Federal remediation due: 24 Mar 2022

Description

Multiple vulnerabilities in the implementation of the Common Industrial Protocol (CIP) feature in Cisco IOS 12.4 through 15.6 could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause an affected device to reload, resulting in a denial of service (DoS) condition. The vulnerabilities are due to the improper parsing of crafted CIP packets destined to an affected device. An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities by sending crafted CIP packets to be processed by an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the affected device to reload, resulting in a DoS condition. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvc43709.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected products

Cisco iOS≥ 12.4 ≤ 15.6

Remediation

No fixed version is recorded in the NVD data. Check the vendor advisory for the latest guidance.

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2017-12234 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2017-12234 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added 3 Mar 2022.

How severe is CVE-2017-12234?

CVE-2017-12234 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated high. EPSS estimates a 7.07% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2017-12234?

Affected products include Cisco iOS.

How do I fix CVE-2017-12234?

Apply the vendor's patch or advisory guidance, then verify no affected versions remain across your devices.

How Secuno handles this

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.