CVE-2017-3862 describes multiple buffer overflow vulnerabilities in the EnergyWise module of Cisco IOS and IOS XE software. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit these flaws by sending specially crafted IPv4 EnergyWise packets, leading to a denial of service (DoS) condition through device reload or buffer overflow. With a CVSS score of 8.6 (High), this vulnerability is easily exploitable over the network with low attack complexity, requiring no user interaction or privileges. There is currently no public exploit code available, nor is there evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
12.2\(33\)sxi4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:12.2\(33\)sxi4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
12.2\(33\)sxi4aCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:12.2\(33\)sxi4a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
12.2\(33\)sxi5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:12.2\(33\)sxi5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
12.2\(33\)sxi6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:12.2\(33\)sxi6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
12.2\(33\)sxi7CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:12.2\(33\)sxi7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
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