CVE-2017-3881: Cisco IOS and IOS XE Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CVE ID

CVE-2017-3881

Vulnerability Name

Cisco IOS and IOS XE Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

• Project: Cisco
• Product: IOS and IOS XE

Date

• Date Added: 2022-03-25
• Due Date: 2022-04-15

Description

A vulnerability in the Cisco Cluster Management Protocol (CMP) processing code in Cisco IOS and Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a reload of an affected device or remotely execute code with elevated privileges.

Known To Be Used in Ransomware Campaigns?

Unknown

Action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Additional Notes

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-3881

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