CVE-2017-3820: Medium severity Cisco IOS XE vulnerability

Published Feb 3, 2017
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Updated

A vulnerability in Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) functions of Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers running Cisco IOS XE Software Release 3.13.6S, 3.16.2S, or 3.17.1S could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to cause high CPU usage on an affected device, resulting in a denial of service (DoS) condition. More Information: CSCux68796. Known Affected Releases: 15.5(3)S2.1 15.6(1)S1.1. Known Fixed Releases: 15.4(3)S6.1 15.4(3)S6.2 15.5(3)S2.2 15.5(3)S3 15.6(0.22)S0.23 15.6(1)S2 16.2(0.295) 16.3(0.94) 15.5.3S3.

Affected Software

3 affected components
Cisco IOS XE=3.13.6s
Cisco IOS XE=3.16.2s
Cisco IOS XE=3.17.1s

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers (Cisco IOS XE) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 15.4(3)S6.1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers (Cisco IOS XE) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 15.4(3)S6.2
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers (Cisco IOS XE) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 15.5(3)S2.2
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers (Cisco IOS XE) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 15.5(3)S3
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers (Cisco IOS XE) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 15.6(0.22)S0.23
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers (Cisco IOS XE) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 15.6(1)S2
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers (Cisco IOS XE) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 16.2(0.295)
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers (Cisco IOS XE) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 16.3(0.94)
  9. Upgrade

    Upgrade Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers (Cisco IOS XE) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 15.5.3S3
  10. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch CSCux68796

Event History

Feb 3, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:24 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:24 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:59 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-3820?

CVE-2017-3820 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause high CPU usage on affected devices.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-3820?

To fix CVE-2017-3820, upgrade to a patched version of Cisco IOS XE that addresses this vulnerability.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2017-3820?

CVE-2017-3820 affects Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers running specific versions of Cisco IOS XE Software.

4

What type of attack is associated with CVE-2017-3820?

CVE-2017-3820 could allow an authenticated remote attacker to exploit SNMP functions and cause high CPU utilization.

5

Is CVE-2017-3820 remotely exploitable?

Yes, CVE-2017-3820 is remotely exploitable, but the attacker must be authenticated to exploit this vulnerability.

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