ACTIVELY EXPLOITED

CVE-2017-6744: Cisco IOS Software SNMP Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Facts
VendorCisco
ProductIOS software
Actively exploitedYes
Added to CISA KEV3 Mar 2022
CISA federal deadline24 Mar 2022
Weakness (CWE)CWE-119

Required action (CISA's text)

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Description (NVD)

The Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) subsystem of Cisco IOS 1 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. An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities by sending a crafted SNMP packet to an affected system via IPv4 or IPv6.

SOURCES

Other Cisco flaws

Data from NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS and vendor advisories. Updated 10 Nov 2026.