vulnerability
Cisco IOS and IOS XE Software Smart Install "Protocol Misuse"
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) | Feb 14, 2017 | Aug 18, 2017 | Feb 18, 2025 |
Severity
10
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
Feb 14, 2017
Added
Aug 18, 2017
Modified
Feb 18, 2025
Description
Exposure of the Smart Install Protocol allows complete compromise of the target switch and poses a risk to any device connecting to or through it.
Solution
cisco-disable-smi
References
Rapid7 Labs
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