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CVE-2017-17443

6.5 · MEDIUM

OPC Foundation Local Discovery Server (LDS) 1.03.370 required a security update to resolve multiple vulnerabilities that allow attackers to trigger a crash by placing invalid data into the configur…

Published Jun 13, 2018CWE-20EPSS 0.90%

Overview

CVE-2017-17443 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 13, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

OPC Foundation Local Discovery Server (LDS) 1.03.370 required a security update to resolve multiple vulnerabilities that allow attackers to trigger a crash by placing invalid data into the configuration file. This vulnerability requires an attacker with access to the file system where the configuration file is stored; however, if the configuration file is altered the LDS will be unavailable until it is repaired.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refopcfoundation-onlineapplications.org/faq/SecurityBulletins/OPC_Foundation_Security_Bulletin_CVE-2017-17443.pdfRefopcfoundation-onlineapplications.org/faq/SecurityBulletins/OPC_Foundation_Security_Bulletin_CVE-2017-17443.pdf

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-17443?

CVE-2017-17443 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 13, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2017-17443?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2017-17443?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2017-17443?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2017-17443 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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