CVE-2017-11674
CVE-2017-11674 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Acunetix Web Vulnerability Scanner with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
- CVSS v2: 4.3
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (75th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Acunetix Web Vulnerability Scanner
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Reporter.exe in Acunetix 8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a malformed PRE file, related to a "Read Access Violation starting at reporter!madTraceProcess."
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-11674?
- Reporter.exe in Acunetix 8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a malformed PRE file, related to a "Read Access Violation starting at reporter!madTraceProcess."
- How severe is CVE-2017-11674?
- CVE-2017-11674 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2017-11674 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2017-11674?
- CVE-2017-11674 affects Acunetix Web Vulnerability Scanner. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2017-11674?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2017-11674 published?
- CVE-2017-11674 was published on 2017-07-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:acunetix:web_vulnerability_scanner:8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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