How severe is CVE-2017-11496?

CVE-2017-11496 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-11496 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-11496?

CVE-2017-11496 primarily affects Gemalto Sentinel Ldk Rte. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-11496?

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

When was CVE-2017-11496 published?

CVE-2017-11496 was published on 2017-10-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-11496

CVE-2017-11496 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Gemalto Sentinel Ldk Rte with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (91st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Gemalto Sentinel Ldk Rte
Published: 2017-10-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Stack buffer overflow in hasplms in Gemalto ACC (Admin Control Center), all versions ranging from HASP SRM 2.10 to Sentinel LDK 7.50, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via malformed ASN.1 streams in V2C and similar input files.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-11496?: Stack buffer overflow in hasplms in Gemalto ACC (Admin Control Center), all versions ranging from HASP SRM 2.10 to Sentinel LDK 7.50, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via malformed ASN.1 streams in V2C and similar input files.
How severe is CVE-2017-11496?: CVE-2017-11496 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-11496 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-11496?: CVE-2017-11496 primarily affects Gemalto Sentinel Ldk Rte. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-11496?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2017-11496 published?: CVE-2017-11496 was published on 2017-10-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:gemalto:sentinel_ldk_rte:2.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gemalto:sentinel_ldk_rte:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gemalto:sentinel_ldk_rte:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gemalto:sentinel_ldk_rte:7.50:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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