CVE-2017-6720

Description

A vulnerability in the Secure Shell (SSH) subsystem of Cisco Small Business Managed Switches software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to cause a reload of the affected switch, resulting in a denial of service (DoS) condition. The vulnerability is due to improper processing of SSH connections. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by logging in to an affected switch via SSH and sending a malicious SSH message. This vulnerability affects the following Cisco products when SSH is enabled: Small Business 300 Series Managed Switches, Small Business 500 Series Stackable Managed Switches, 350 Series Managed Switches, 350X Series Stackable Managed Switches, 550X Series Stackable Managed Switches, ESW2 Series Advanced Switches. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvb48377.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.44%
Vendor Advisory cisco.com
Affected: n/a Cisco Small Business Managed Switches
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Updated at:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-6720?
CVE-2017-6720 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-6720?
To fix CVE-2017-6720, 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-2017-6720 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-6720 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-2017-6720?
CVE-2017-6720 affects n/a Cisco Small Business Managed Switches.
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