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

CVE-2017-12238 added to CISA KEV: Cisco Catalyst 6800 Series Switches

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 Virtual Private LAN Service (VPLS) code of Cisco IOS for Cisco Catalyst 6800 Series Switches could allow an unauthenticated, adjacent attacker to cause a denial of service.

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