Vulnerability 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.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Cisco | Ios | 12.4\(25e\)jao3a |
| Cisco | Ios Xe | <= 15.4\(3\)s |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101065Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039450Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-2Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101065Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039450Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-2Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-12228?
CVE-2017-12228 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.9 (MEDIUM). 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 acc...
How severe is CVE-2017-12228?
CVE-2017-12228 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-12228?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Cisco Ios, Cisco Ios Xe.