vulnerability
Cisco IOS and IOS XE Software Smart Install "Protocol Misuse"
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) | Feb 14, 2017 | Aug 18, 2017 | Feb 18, 2025 |
Severity
10
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
Feb 14, 2017
Added
Aug 18, 2017
Modified
Feb 18, 2025
Description
Exposure of the Smart Install Protocol allows complete compromise of the target switch and poses a risk to any device connecting to or through it.
Solution
cisco-disable-smi
References
- URL-https://blog.talosintelligence.com/2017/02/cisco-coverage-for-smart-install-client.html
- URL-https://blogs.cisco.com/security/cisco-psirt-mitigating-and-detecting-potential-abuse-of-cisco-smart-install-feature
- URL-https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityResponse/cisco-sr-20170214-smi
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