How severe is CVE-2017-15550?

CVE-2017-15550 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-15550 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 8% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-15550?

CVE-2017-15550 primarily affects Emc Avamar Server. In total, 18 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-15550?

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

When was CVE-2017-15550 published?

CVE-2017-15550 was published on 2018-01-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-15550

CVE-2017-15550 is a high-severity vulnerability in Emc Avamar Server with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-22.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 9.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 8% (94th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Emc Avamar Server
Published: 2018-01-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in EMC Avamar Server 7.1.x, 7.2.x, 7.3.x, 7.4.x, 7.5.0; EMC NetWorker Virtual Edition (NVE) 9.0.x, 9.1.x, 9.2.x; and EMC Integrated Data Protection Appliance 2.0. A remote authenticated malicious user with low privileges could access arbitrary files on the server file system in the context of the running vulnerable application via Path traversal.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-15550?: An issue was discovered in EMC Avamar Server 7.1.x, 7.2.x, 7.3.x, 7.4.x, 7.5.0; EMC NetWorker Virtual Edition (NVE) 9.0.x, 9.1.x, 9.2.x; and EMC Integrated Data Protection Appliance 2.0. A remote authenticated malicious user with low privileges could access arbitrary files on the server file system in the context of the running vulnerable application via Path traversal.
How severe is CVE-2017-15550?: CVE-2017-15550 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-15550 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 8% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-15550?: CVE-2017-15550 primarily affects Emc Avamar Server. In total, 18 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-15550?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2017-15550 published?: CVE-2017-15550 was published on 2018-01-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (18)

cpe:2.3:a:emc:avamar_server:7.1-21:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:emc:avamar_server:7.1-145:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:emc:avamar_server:7.1-302:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:emc:avamar_server:7.1-370:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:emc:avamar_server:7.2-32:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:emc:avamar_server:7.2-309:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:emc:avamar_server:7.2-401:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:emc:avamar_server:7.3-125:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:emc:avamar_server:7.3-211:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:emc:avamar_server:7.3-226:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:emc:avamar_server:7.3-233:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:emc:avamar_server:7.4-58:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:emc:avamar_server:7.4-242:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:emc:avamar_server:7.5-183:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:emc:integrated_data_protection_appliance:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:emc:networker:9.0:*:*:*:virtual:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:emc:networker:9.1:*:*:*:virtual:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:emc:networker:9.2:*:*:*:virtual:*:*:*

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