CVE-2017-12228

Description

A vulnerability in the Cisco Network Plug and Play application of Cisco IOS 12.4 through 15.6 and Cisco IOS XE 3.3 through 16.4 could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to sensitive data by using an invalid certificate. The vulnerability is due to insufficient certificate validation by the affected software. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by supplying a crafted certificate to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to conduct man-in-the-middle attacks to decrypt confidential information on user connections to the affected software. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvc33171.

Categories

5.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.32%
Vendor Advisory cisco.com
Affected: n/a Cisco IOS and IOS XE
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Updated at:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-12228?
CVE-2017-12228 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-12228?
To fix CVE-2017-12228, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-12228 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-12228 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-12228?
CVE-2017-12228 affects n/a Cisco IOS and IOS XE.
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