How severe is CVE-2017-14378?

CVE-2017-14378 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 10.0, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-14378 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-14378?

CVE-2017-14378 primarily affects Emc Rsa Authentication Agent Api For C. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-14378?

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

When was CVE-2017-14378 published?

CVE-2017-14378 was published on 2017-11-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-14378

CVE-2017-14378 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Emc Rsa Authentication Agent Api For C with a CVSS 3.x base score of 10.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 10.0)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (86th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Emc Rsa Authentication Agent Api For C
Published: 2017-11-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

EMC RSA Authentication Agent API 8.5 for C and RSA Authentication Agent SDK 8.6 for C allow attackers to bypass authentication, aka an "Error Handling Vulnerability."

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-14378?: EMC RSA Authentication Agent API 8.5 for C and RSA Authentication Agent SDK 8.6 for C allow attackers to bypass authentication, aka an "Error Handling Vulnerability."
How severe is CVE-2017-14378?: CVE-2017-14378 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 10.0, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-14378 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-14378?: CVE-2017-14378 primarily affects Emc Rsa Authentication Agent Api For C. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-14378?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2017-14378 published?: CVE-2017-14378 was published on 2017-11-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:emc:rsa_authentication_agent_api_for_c:8.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:emc:rsa_authentication_agent_sdk_for_c:8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*