Answer in brief
CVE-2017-6740 records a High severity vulnerability in CVE Program Container. The current sources mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps Cisco/IOS (generic), IntelliShield/Universal Product (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
Analysis pending evidence review
HOL Guard separates source facts from reviewed analysis. See the methodology.
A CVSS score is not reported in the current record. Known-exploitation status makes exposure review time-sensitive. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.
Analysis status
Analysis pending evidence review
Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.
The current feed maps Cisco/IOS (generic), IntelliShield/Universal Product (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| Cisco/IOSgeneric | 12.2(14)ZA || 12.2(14)ZA3 || 12.2(14)ZA2 || 12.2(14)ZA5 || 12.2(14)ZA4 || 12.2(14)ZA6 || 12.2(14)ZA7 || 12.2(25)SE2 || 12.2(29)SV2 || 12.2(17d)SXB6 || 12.2(17d)SXB11 || 12.2(17d)SXB7 || 12.2(17d)SXB4 || 12.2(17d)SXB2 || 12.2(17d)SXB3 || 12.2(17d)SXB5 || 12.2(17d)SXB10 || 12.2(17d)SXB8 || 12.2(17d)SXB11a || 12.2(17d)SXB1 || 12.2(17d)SXB9 || 12.2(18)SO1 || 12.2(18)SO3 || 12.2(18)SO2 || 12.2(18)SXF || 12.2(18)SXF5 || 12.2(18)SXF6 || 12.2(18)SXF15 || 12.2(18)SXF10 || 12.2(18)SXF17b || 12.2(18)SXF4 || 12.2(18)SXF15a || 12.2(18)SXF3 || 12.2(18)SXF17 || 12.2(18)SXF12 || 12.2(18)SXF8 || 12.2(18)SXF10a || 12.2(18)SXF16 || 12.2(18)SXF7 || 12.2(18)SXF17a || 12.2(18)SXF14 || 12.2(18)SXF12a || 12.2(18)SXF9 || 12.2(18)SXF13 || 12.2(18)SXF2 || 12.2(18)SXF11 || 12.2(28)ZX || 12.2(33)STE0 || 15.0(1)XO1 || 15.0(1)XO || 15.0(2)XO || 15.0(2)SG11a || 15.0(1)EX || 15.0(2)EX2 || 15.0(2)EX8 || 15.0(2)EX10 || 15.0(2)EX11 || 15.0(2)EX13 || 15.0(2)EX12 || 15.1(2)SY9 || 15.1(3)MRA3 || 15.1(3)MRA4 || 15.1(3)SVB1 || 15.1(3)SVB2 || 15.1(3)SVD || 15.1(3)SVD1 || 15.1(3)SVD2 || 15.1(3)SVF || 15.1(3)SVF1 || 15.1(3)SVE || 15.1(3)SVG || 15.1(3)SVJ2 | Not reported |
| IntelliShield/Universal Productgeneric | N/A | Not reported |
Published upstream
Jul 17, 2017
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordSource modified
Oct 21, 2025
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordFirst seen by HOL
May 24, 2026
Added to CISA KEV
Mar 3, 2022
Evidence: source:kev:kev:kev:recordThe Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) subsystem of Cisco IOS and IOS XE Software contains multiple vulnerabilities that could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to remotely execute code on an affected system or cause an affected system to reload. An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities by sending a crafted SNMP packet to an affected system via IPv4 or IPv6. Only traffic directed to an affected system can be used to exploit these vulnerabilities. The vulnerabilities are due to a buffer overflow condition in the SNMP subsystem of the affected software. The vulnerabilities affect all versions of SNMP - Versions 1, 2c, and 3. To exploit these vulnerabilities via SNMP Version 2c or earlier, the attacker must know the SNMP read-only community string for the affected system. To exploit these vulnerabilities via SNMP Version 3, the attacker must have user credentials for the affected system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code and obtain full control of the affected system or cause the affected system to reload. Customers are advised to apply the workaround as contained in the Workarounds section below. Fixed software information is available via the Cisco IOS Software Checker. All devices that have enabled SNMP and have not explicitly excluded the affected MIBs or OIDs should be considered vulnerable. There are workarounds that address these vulnerabilities.
Quoted source text, attributed separately from HOL analysis.
Answer in brief
CVE-2017-6740 records a High severity vulnerability in CVE Program Container. The current sources mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps Cisco/IOS (generic), IntelliShield/Universal Product (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
Analysis pending evidence review
HOL Guard separates source facts from reviewed analysis. See the methodology.
A CVSS score is not reported in the current record. Known-exploitation status makes exposure review time-sensitive. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.
Analysis status
Analysis pending evidence review
Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.
The current feed maps Cisco/IOS (generic), IntelliShield/Universal Product (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| Cisco/IOSgeneric | 12.2(14)ZA || 12.2(14)ZA3 || 12.2(14)ZA2 || 12.2(14)ZA5 || 12.2(14)ZA4 || 12.2(14)ZA6 || 12.2(14)ZA7 || 12.2(25)SE2 || 12.2(29)SV2 || 12.2(17d)SXB6 || 12.2(17d)SXB11 || 12.2(17d)SXB7 || 12.2(17d)SXB4 || 12.2(17d)SXB2 || 12.2(17d)SXB3 || 12.2(17d)SXB5 || 12.2(17d)SXB10 || 12.2(17d)SXB8 || 12.2(17d)SXB11a || 12.2(17d)SXB1 || 12.2(17d)SXB9 || 12.2(18)SO1 || 12.2(18)SO3 || 12.2(18)SO2 || 12.2(18)SXF || 12.2(18)SXF5 || 12.2(18)SXF6 || 12.2(18)SXF15 || 12.2(18)SXF10 || 12.2(18)SXF17b || 12.2(18)SXF4 || 12.2(18)SXF15a || 12.2(18)SXF3 || 12.2(18)SXF17 || 12.2(18)SXF12 || 12.2(18)SXF8 || 12.2(18)SXF10a || 12.2(18)SXF16 || 12.2(18)SXF7 || 12.2(18)SXF17a || 12.2(18)SXF14 || 12.2(18)SXF12a || 12.2(18)SXF9 || 12.2(18)SXF13 || 12.2(18)SXF2 || 12.2(18)SXF11 || 12.2(28)ZX || 12.2(33)STE0 || 15.0(1)XO1 || 15.0(1)XO || 15.0(2)XO || 15.0(2)SG11a || 15.0(1)EX || 15.0(2)EX2 || 15.0(2)EX8 || 15.0(2)EX10 || 15.0(2)EX11 || 15.0(2)EX13 || 15.0(2)EX12 || 15.1(2)SY9 || 15.1(3)MRA3 || 15.1(3)MRA4 || 15.1(3)SVB1 || 15.1(3)SVB2 || 15.1(3)SVD || 15.1(3)SVD1 || 15.1(3)SVD2 || 15.1(3)SVF || 15.1(3)SVF1 || 15.1(3)SVE || 15.1(3)SVG || 15.1(3)SVJ2 | Not reported |
| IntelliShield/Universal Productgeneric | N/A | Not reported |
Published upstream
Jul 17, 2017
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordSource modified
Oct 21, 2025
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordFirst seen by HOL
May 24, 2026
Added to CISA KEV
Mar 3, 2022
Evidence: source:kev:kev:kev:recordThe Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) subsystem of Cisco IOS and IOS XE Software contains multiple vulnerabilities that could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to remotely execute code on an affected system or cause an affected system to reload. An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities by sending a crafted SNMP packet to an affected system via IPv4 or IPv6. Only traffic directed to an affected system can be used to exploit these vulnerabilities. The vulnerabilities are due to a buffer overflow condition in the SNMP subsystem of the affected software. The vulnerabilities affect all versions of SNMP - Versions 1, 2c, and 3. To exploit these vulnerabilities via SNMP Version 2c or earlier, the attacker must know the SNMP read-only community string for the affected system. To exploit these vulnerabilities via SNMP Version 3, the attacker must have user credentials for the affected system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code and obtain full control of the affected system or cause the affected system to reload. Customers are advised to apply the workaround as contained in the Workarounds section below. Fixed software information is available via the Cisco IOS Software Checker. All devices that have enabled SNMP and have not explicitly excluded the affected MIBs or OIDs should be considered vulnerable. There are workarounds that address these vulnerabilities.
Quoted source text, attributed separately from HOL analysis.