Improper input validation in Cisco Industrial_ethernet_2000_16ptc-g-e_switch
CVE-2017-12235
A vulnerability in the implementation of the PROFINET Discovery and Configuration Protocol (PN-DCP) for Cisco IOS 12.2 through 15.6 could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause an affected device to reload, resulting in a denia…
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
EPSS: 0.071 (93.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Cisco Industrial_ethernet_2000_16ptc-g-e_switch
- Cisco Industrial_ethernet_2000_16ptc-g-l_switch
- Cisco Industrial_ethernet_2000_16ptc-g-nx_switch
- Cisco Industrial_ethernet_2000_16t67-b_switch
- Cisco Industrial_ethernet_2000_16t67p-g-e_switch
- Cisco Industrial_ethernet_2000_16tc-g-e_switch
- Cisco Industrial_ethernet_2000_16tc-g-l_switch
- Cisco Industrial_ethernet_2000_16tc-g-n_switch
- Cisco Industrial_ethernet_2000_16tc-g-x_switch
- Cisco Industrial_ethernet_2000_16tc-l_switch
Weakness classification (CWE)
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on . CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.
BOD 22-01 due date: .
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- psirt@cisco.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, Broken Link, x_refsource_BID)
- psirt@cisco.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- psirt@cisco.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK, Broken Link)
- 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 (US Government Resource)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-12235?
- CVE-2017-12235 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cisco Industrial_ethernet_2000_16ptc-g-e_switch, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2017-09-29.
- How severe is CVE-2017-12235?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-12235 known to be exploited?
- Yes. CVE-2017-12235 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-03-03), indicating it is being actively exploited. 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.