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CVE-2017-12240 · netVigilance record NV22-0129

Cisco IOS and IOS XE Software DHCP Remote Code Execution

past due

What to do

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

CISA deadline 2022-03-24 · passed 4 years 5 months ago · applies to US federal civilian agencies; used elsewhere as a reference SLA

What happened

The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) relay subsystem of Cisco IOS and Cisco IOS XE Software contains a vulnerability that could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code and gain full control of an affected system.

Who is affected

Cisco IOS and IOS XE Software. Affected version ranges are listed in the vendor advisory and the NVD entry linked under Sources.

Weakness class: CWE-20.

Timeline

  1. Added to CISA KEVExploitation in the wild confirmed by CISA
  2. CISA remediation deadlinepassed 4 years 5 months ago

Sources