How severe is CVE-2017-14327?

CVE-2017-14327 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4, 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 none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2017-14327 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-14327?

CVE-2017-14327 primarily affects Extremenetworks Extremexos. In total, 16 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-14327?

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

When was CVE-2017-14327 published?

CVE-2017-14327 was published on 2017-10-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-14327

CVE-2017-14327 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Extremenetworks Extremexos with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4. 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 4.4)
CVSS v2: 4.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (26th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Extremenetworks Extremexos
Published: 2017-10-23
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Extreme EXOS 16.x, 21.x, and 22.x allows administrators to read arbitrary files.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-14327?: Extreme EXOS 16.x, 21.x, and 22.x allows administrators to read arbitrary files.
How severe is CVE-2017-14327?: CVE-2017-14327 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4, 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 none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2017-14327 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-14327?: CVE-2017-14327 primarily affects Extremenetworks Extremexos. In total, 16 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-14327?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-14327 published?: CVE-2017-14327 was published on 2017-10-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://extremeportal.force.com/ExtrArticleDetail?n=000017719

Affected products (16)

cpe:2.3:o:extremenetworks:extremexos:16.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:extremenetworks:extremexos:16.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:extremenetworks:extremexos:16.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:extremenetworks:extremexos:16.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:extremenetworks:extremexos:16.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:extremenetworks:extremexos:16.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:extremenetworks:extremexos:16.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:extremenetworks:extremexos:21.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:extremenetworks:extremexos:21.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:extremenetworks:extremexos:21.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:extremenetworks:extremexos:21.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:extremenetworks:extremexos:21.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:extremenetworks:extremexos:22.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:extremenetworks:extremexos:22.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:extremenetworks:extremexos:22.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:extremenetworks:extremexos:22.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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