How severe is CVE-2017-13990?

CVE-2017-13990 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2017-13990 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-13990?

CVE-2017-13990 primarily affects Hp Arcsight Enterprise Security Manager. In total, 28 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-13990?

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

When was CVE-2017-13990 published?

CVE-2017-13990 was published on 2017-09-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-13990

CVE-2017-13990 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Hp Arcsight Enterprise Security Manager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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-200.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (71st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Hp Arcsight Enterprise Security Manager
Published: 2017-09-30
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An information leakage vulnerability in ArcSight ESM and ArcSight ESM Express, any 6.x version prior to 6.9.1c Patch 4 or 6.11.0 Patch 1, allows disclosure of Apache Tomcat application server version.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-13990?: An information leakage vulnerability in ArcSight ESM and ArcSight ESM Express, any 6.x version prior to 6.9.1c Patch 4 or 6.11.0 Patch 1, allows disclosure of Apache Tomcat application server version.
How severe is CVE-2017-13990?: CVE-2017-13990 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2017-13990 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-13990?: CVE-2017-13990 primarily affects Hp Arcsight Enterprise Security Manager. In total, 28 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-13990?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-13990 published?: CVE-2017-13990 was published on 2017-09-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (28)

cpe:2.3:a:hp:arcsight_enterprise_security_manager:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:arcsight_enterprise_security_manager:6.0c:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:arcsight_enterprise_security_manager:6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:arcsight_enterprise_security_manager:6.5:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:arcsight_enterprise_security_manager:6.5c:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:arcsight_enterprise_security_manager:6.5c:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:arcsight_enterprise_security_manager:6.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:arcsight_enterprise_security_manager:6.8c:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:arcsight_enterprise_security_manager:6.9.0c:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:arcsight_enterprise_security_manager:6.9.1c:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:arcsight_enterprise_security_manager:6.9.1c:p1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:arcsight_enterprise_security_manager:6.9.1c:p2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:arcsight_enterprise_security_manager:6.9.1c:p3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:arcsight_enterprise_security_manager:6.11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:arcsight_enterprise_security_manager_express:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:arcsight_enterprise_security_manager_express:6.0c:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:arcsight_enterprise_security_manager_express:6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:arcsight_enterprise_security_manager_express:6.5:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:arcsight_enterprise_security_manager_express:6.5c:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:arcsight_enterprise_security_manager_express:6.5c:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:arcsight_enterprise_security_manager_express:6.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:arcsight_enterprise_security_manager_express:6.8c:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:arcsight_enterprise_security_manager_express:6.9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:arcsight_enterprise_security_manager_express:6.9.1c:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:arcsight_enterprise_security_manager_express:6.9.1c:p1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:arcsight_enterprise_security_manager_express:6.9.1c:p2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:arcsight_enterprise_security_manager_express:6.9.1c:p3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:arcsight_enterprise_security_manager_express:6.11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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