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MITRE ATT&CK / Techniques / T1602.001

Data from Configuration Repository: SNMP (MIB Dump)

ID
T1602.001
Tactics
TA0009 Collection
Sub-technique of
T1602 Data from Configuration Repository
Platforms
Network Devices
Data sources
Network Traffic Content, Network Connection Creation, File Modification
Source
attack.mitre.org
MITRE last modified
25 Oct 2025

Adversaries may target the Management Information Base (MIB) to collect and/or mine valuable information in a network managed using Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP).

The MIB is a configuration repository that stores variable information accessible via SNMP in the form of object identifiers (OID). Each OID identifies a variable that can be read or set and permits active management tasks, such as configuration changes, through remote modification of these variables. SNMP can give administrators great insight in their systems, such as, system information, description of hardware, physical location, and software packages[5]. The MIB may also contain device operational information, including running configuration, routing table, and interface details.

Adversaries may use SNMP queries to collect MIB content directly from SNMP-managed devices in order to collect network information that allows the adversary to build network maps and facilitate future targeted exploitation.[2][3]

Detection

Mitigations (6)

M1030 Network Segmentation

Segregate SNMP traffic on a separate management network.[1]

M1031 Network Intrusion Prevention

Configure intrusion prevention devices to detect SNMP queries and commands from unauthorized sources.[2]

M1037 Filter Network Traffic

Apply extended ACLs to block unauthorized protocols outside the trusted network.[1]

M1041 Encrypt Sensitive Information

Configure SNMPv3 to use the highest level of security (authPriv) available.[1]

M1051 Update Software

Keep system images and software updated and migrate to SNMPv3.[3]

M1054 Software Configuration

Allowlist MIB objects and implement SNMP views.[4]

Groups (1)

References

  1. US-CERT TA17-156A SNMP Abuse 2017
  2. US-CERT-TA18-106A
  3. Cisco Blog Legacy Device Attacks
  4. Cisco Securing SNMP
  5. SANS Information Security Reading Room Securing SNMP Securing SNMP