How severe is CVE-2017-15222?

CVE-2017-15222 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, 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-2017-15222 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 60% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-15222?

CVE-2017-15222 affects Nftp Project Nftp. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-15222?

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-2017-15222 published?

CVE-2017-15222 was published on 2017-10-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-15222

CVE-2017-15222 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Nftp Project Nftp with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 60% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-120.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 60% (99th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-120
Affected product: Nftp Project Nftp
Published: 2017-10-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Buffer Overflow vulnerability in Ayukov NFTPD 2.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-15222?: Buffer Overflow vulnerability in Ayukov NFTPD 2.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
How severe is CVE-2017-15222?: CVE-2017-15222 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, 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-2017-15222 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 60% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-15222?: CVE-2017-15222 affects Nftp Project Nftp. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-15222?: 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-2017-15222 published?: CVE-2017-15222 was published on 2017-10-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:nftp_project:nftp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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