Overview
There is a vulnerability in the implementation of the Common Industrial Protocol (CIP) feature in Cisco IOS could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause an affected device to reload, resulting in a denial of service.
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-12234
Key Details
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| CVE ID | CVE-2017-12234 |
| Vendor / Product | Cisco — IOS software |
| NVD Published | 2017-09-29 |
| NVD Last Modified | 2026-01-12 |
| CVSS 3.1 Score | 7.5 |
| CVSS 3.1 Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| Severity | HIGH |
| CWE | CWE-20 |
| CISA KEV Added | 2022-03-03 |
| CISA KEV Deadline | 2022-03-24 |
| Known Ransomware Use | No |
CVSS 3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Required Action
CISA BOD 22-01 Deadline: 2022-03-24.
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2022-03-03 | Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog |
| 2022-03-24 | CISA BOD 22-01 remediation deadline |
References
| Resource | Type |
|---|---|
| NVD — CVE-2017-12234 | Vulnerability Database |
| CISA KEV Catalog Entry | US Government |