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ACTIVELY EXPLOITED3 sources verified·1 min read
By Lyrie Threat Intelligence·3/3/2022

CVE-2017-12237 added to CISA KEV: Cisco IOS and IOS XE Software

Status: ✅ Confirmed exploited in the wild

Date added: 2022-03-03

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Due date: 2022-03-24

Why this matters

A vulnerability in the Internet Key Exchange Version 2 (IKEv2) module of Cisco IOS and Cisco IOS XE could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause high CPU utilization, traceback messages, or a reload of an affected device that leads to a denial of service.

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