How severe is CVE-2017-12293?

CVE-2017-12293 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.6, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-12293 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-12293?

CVE-2017-12293 affects Cisco Webex Meetings Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-12293?

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

When was CVE-2017-12293 published?

CVE-2017-12293 was published on 2017-10-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-12293

CVE-2017-12293 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cisco Webex Meetings Server with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.6. 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: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.6)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (81st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Cisco Webex Meetings Server
Published: 2017-10-19
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability in Cisco WebEx Meetings Server could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition. The vulnerability is due to insufficient limitations on the number of connections that can be made to the affected software. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by opening multiple connections to the server and exhausting server resources. A successful exploit could cause the server to reload, resulting in a DoS condition. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvf41006.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-12293?: A vulnerability in Cisco WebEx Meetings Server could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition. The vulnerability is due to insufficient limitations on the number of connections that can be made to the affected software. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by opening multiple connections to the server and exhausting server resources. A successful exploit could cause the server to reload, resulting in a DoS condition. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvf41006.
How severe is CVE-2017-12293?: CVE-2017-12293 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.6, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-12293 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-12293?: CVE-2017-12293 affects Cisco Webex Meetings Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-12293?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2017-12293 published?: CVE-2017-12293 was published on 2017-10-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:cisco:webex_meetings_server:2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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