How severe is CVE-2017-12317?

CVE-2017-12317 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-12317 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-12317?

CVE-2017-12317 primarily affects Cisco Advanced Malware Protection. In total, 29 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-12317?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2017-12317 published?

CVE-2017-12317 was published on 2017-10-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-12317

CVE-2017-12317 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Advanced Malware Protection with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7. 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-798.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.7)
CVSS v2: 4.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (22nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-798
Affected product: Cisco Advanced Malware Protection
Published: 2017-10-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Cisco AMP For Endpoints application allows an authenticated, local attacker to access a static key value stored in the local application software. The vulnerability is due to the use of a static key value stored in the application used to encrypt the connector protection password. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by gaining local, administrative access to a Windows host and stopping the Cisco AMP for Endpoints service. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvg42904.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-12317?: The Cisco AMP For Endpoints application allows an authenticated, local attacker to access a static key value stored in the local application software. The vulnerability is due to the use of a static key value stored in the application used to encrypt the connector protection password. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by gaining local, administrative access to a Windows host and stopping the Cisco AMP for Endpoints service. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvg42904.
How severe is CVE-2017-12317?: CVE-2017-12317 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-12317 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-12317?: CVE-2017-12317 primarily affects Cisco Advanced Malware Protection. In total, 29 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-12317?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-12317 published?: CVE-2017-12317 was published on 2017-10-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (29)

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cpe:2.3:a:cisco:advanced_malware_protection:3.1\(15\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:advanced_malware_protection:4.0\(0\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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cpe:2.3:a:cisco:advanced_malware_protection:4.1\(0\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:advanced_malware_protection:4.1\(1\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:advanced_malware_protection:4.1\(4\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:advanced_malware_protection:4.2\(0\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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cpe:2.3:a:cisco:advanced_malware_protection:4.3\(0\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:advanced_malware_protection:4.3\(1\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:advanced_malware_protection:4.4\(0\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:advanced_malware_protection:4.4\(1\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:advanced_malware_protection:4.4\(2\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:advanced_malware_protection:4.4\(4\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:advanced_malware_protection:5.0\(1\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:advanced_malware_protection:5.0\(3\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:advanced_malware_protection:5.0\(5\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:advanced_malware_protection:5.0\(7\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:advanced_malware_protection:5.0\(9\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:advanced_malware_protection:5.1\(1\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:advanced_malware_protection:5.1\(3\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:advanced_malware_protection:5.1\(5\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:advanced_malware_protection:5.1\(7\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:advanced_malware_protection:5.1\(9\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:advanced_malware_protection:5.1\(11\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:advanced_malware_protection:5.1\(13\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:advanced_malware_protection:6.0\(1\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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