How severe is CVE-2017-6731?

CVE-2017-6731 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-6731 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-6731?

CVE-2017-6731 primarily affects Cisco Ios Xr. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-6731?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2017-6731 published?

CVE-2017-6731 was published on 2017-07-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-6731

CVE-2017-6731 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cisco Ios Xr with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (75th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Cisco Ios Xr
Published: 2017-07-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability in Multicast Source Discovery Protocol (MSDP) ingress packet processing for Cisco IOS XR Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause the MSDP session to be unexpectedly reset, causing a short denial of service (DoS) condition. The MSDP session will restart within a few seconds. More Information: CSCvd94828. Known Affected Releases: 4.3.2.MCAST 6.0.2.BASE. Known Fixed Releases: 6.3.1.19i.MCAST 6.2.3.1i.MCAST 6.2.2.17i.MCAST 6.1.4.12i.MCAST.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-6731?: A vulnerability in Multicast Source Discovery Protocol (MSDP) ingress packet processing for Cisco IOS XR Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause the MSDP session to be unexpectedly reset, causing a short denial of service (DoS) condition. The MSDP session will restart within a few seconds. More Information: CSCvd94828. Known Affected Releases: 4.3.2.MCAST 6.0.2.BASE. Known Fixed Releases: 6.3.1.19i.MCAST 6.2.3.1i.MCAST 6.2.2.17i.MCAST 6.1.4.12i.MCAST.
How severe is CVE-2017-6731?: CVE-2017-6731 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-6731 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-6731?: CVE-2017-6731 primarily affects Cisco Ios Xr. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-6731?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2017-6731 published?: CVE-2017-6731 was published on 2017-07-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xr:4.3.2.mcast:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xr:6.0.2.base:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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