How severe is CVE-2017-9496?

CVE-2017-9496 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-9496 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (28th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-9496?

CVE-2017-9496 affects Cisco Mx011anm Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-9496?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2017-9496 published?

CVE-2017-9496 was published on 2017-07-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-9496

CVE-2017-9496 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Mx011anm Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.8)
CVSS v2: 4.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (28th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Cisco Mx011anm Firmware
Published: 2017-07-31
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Comcast firmware on Motorola MX011ANM (firmware version MX011AN_2.9p6s1_PROD_sey) devices allows physically proximate attackers to access an SNMP server by connecting a cable to the Ethernet port, and then establishing communication with the device's link-local IPv6 address.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-9496?: The Comcast firmware on Motorola MX011ANM (firmware version MX011AN_2.9p6s1_PROD_sey) devices allows physically proximate attackers to access an SNMP server by connecting a cable to the Ethernet port, and then establishing communication with the device's link-local IPv6 address.
How severe is CVE-2017-9496?: CVE-2017-9496 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-9496 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (28th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-9496?: CVE-2017-9496 affects Cisco Mx011anm Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-9496?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-9496 published?: CVE-2017-9496 was published on 2017-07-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/BastilleResearch/CableTap/blob/master/doc/advisories/bastille-40.ethernet-snmp.txt

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:mx011anm_firmware:mx011an_2.9p6s1_prod_sey:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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