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CVE-2017-6737

CWE-119

Critical

97.2

RPS

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.

Source: NVD

Signals

CVSS
8.8
High · v3.1
EPSS
45.24%
Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days (FIRST)
CISA KEV
In CISA KEV since Mar 2022
Fix commit
No known fix commit
Sources: MoreFixes, FreshFixes
Weakness
CWE-119
Published
17 Jul 2017
Last modified 22 Apr 2026

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CVE-2017-6737 · RPS 97.2 · DevSecure Intelligence