What is CVE-2017-13708?

CVE-2017-13708 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Vxsearch Vx_search, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2017-08-31.

How severe is CVE-2017-13708?

Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2017-13708 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Buffer overflow in Vxsearch Vx_search

CVE-2017-13708

Buffer overflow in the web server service in VX Search Enterprise 10.0.14 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted GET request.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.707 (98.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Vxsearch Vx_search — versions 10.0.14
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-119 — Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

Public proof-of-concept exploits

rapid7/metasploit-framework

References

cve@mitre.org (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-13708?: CVE-2017-13708 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Vxsearch Vx_search, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2017-08-31.
How severe is CVE-2017-13708?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2017-13708 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.