CVE-2017-6615

Name: CVE-2017-6615
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-04-20T22:59:00.76+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.68%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-6615 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. A vulnerability in the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) subsystem of Cisco IOS XE 3.16 could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition. The vulnerability is due to a race condition that could occur when the affected software processes an SNMP read request that contains certain criteria for a specific object ID (OID) and an active crypto session is disconnected on an affected device. EPSS estimates a 1.68% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability in the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) subsystem of Cisco IOS XE 3.16 could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition. The vulnerability is due to a race condition that could occur when the affected software processes an SNMP read request that contains certain criteria for a specific object ID (OID) and an active crypto session is disconnected on an affected device. An attacker who can authenticate to an affected device could trigger this vulnerability by issuing an SNMP request for a specific OID on the device. A successful exploit will cause the device to restart due to an attempt to access an invalid memory region. The attacker does not control how or when crypto sessions are disconnected on the device. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvb94392.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.68%

74.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Cisco	Ios Xe	3.16.0cs
Cisco	Ios Xe	3.16.0s
Cisco	Ios Xe	3.16.1as
Cisco	Ios Xe	3.16.1s
Cisco	Ios Xe	3.16.2s

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97930Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038328
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170419-ios-xe-snmpVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97930Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038328
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170419-ios-xe-snmpVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 20, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-6615?

How severe is CVE-2017-6615?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-6615 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.68% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-6615?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST