How severe is CVE-2017-15665?

CVE-2017-15665 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-15665 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 9% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-15665?

CVE-2017-15665 affects Flexense Diskboss. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-15665?

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-2017-15665 published?

CVE-2017-15665 was published on 2018-01-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-15665

CVE-2017-15665 is a high-severity vulnerability in Flexense Diskboss with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-358.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 9% (95th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-358
Affected product: Flexense Diskboss
Published: 2018-01-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In Flexense DiskBoss Enterprise 8.5.12, the Control Protocol suffers from a denial of service vulnerability. The attack vector is a crafted SERVER_GET_INFO packet sent to control port 8094.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-15665?: In Flexense DiskBoss Enterprise 8.5.12, the Control Protocol suffers from a denial of service vulnerability. The attack vector is a crafted SERVER_GET_INFO packet sent to control port 8094.
How severe is CVE-2017-15665?: CVE-2017-15665 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-15665 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 9% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-15665?: CVE-2017-15665 affects Flexense Diskboss. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-15665?: 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-2017-15665 published?: CVE-2017-15665 was published on 2018-01-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:flexense:diskboss:8.5.12:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*

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