How severe is CVE-2017-14748?

CVE-2017-14748 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-14748 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-14748?

CVE-2017-14748 affects Blizzard Overwatch. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-14748?

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

When was CVE-2017-14748 published?

CVE-2017-14748 was published on 2017-09-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-14748

CVE-2017-14748 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Blizzard Overwatch 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-362.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 3.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (61st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-362
Affected product: Blizzard Overwatch
Published: 2017-09-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Race condition in Blizzard Overwatch 1.15.0.2 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (season bans and SR losses for other users) by leaving a competitive match at a specific time during the initial loading of that match.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-14748?: Race condition in Blizzard Overwatch 1.15.0.2 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (season bans and SR losses for other users) by leaving a competitive match at a specific time during the initial loading of that match.
How severe is CVE-2017-14748?: CVE-2017-14748 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-14748 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-14748?: CVE-2017-14748 affects Blizzard Overwatch. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-14748?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-14748 published?: CVE-2017-14748 was published on 2017-09-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:blizzard:overwatch:1.15.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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