How severe is CVE-2017-16597?

CVE-2017-16597 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-2017-16597 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 57% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-16597?

CVE-2017-16597 affects Netgain-systems Enterprise Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-16597?

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-2017-16597 published?

CVE-2017-16597 was published on 2018-01-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-16597

CVE-2017-16597 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Netgain-systems Enterprise Manager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 57% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-668.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 57% (99th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-668
Affected product: Netgain-systems Enterprise Manager
Published: 2018-01-23
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of NetGain Systems Enterprise Manager 7.2.730 build 1034. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the processing of WRQ requests. When parsing the Filename field, the process does not properly validate a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code under the context of Administrator. Was ZDI-CAN-5137.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-16597?: This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of NetGain Systems Enterprise Manager 7.2.730 build 1034. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the processing of WRQ requests. When parsing the Filename field, the process does not properly validate a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code under the context of Administrator. Was ZDI-CAN-5137.
How severe is CVE-2017-16597?: CVE-2017-16597 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-2017-16597 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 57% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-16597?: CVE-2017-16597 affects Netgain-systems Enterprise Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-16597?: 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-2017-16597 published?: CVE-2017-16597 was published on 2018-01-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-962

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:netgain-systems:enterprise_manager:7.2.730:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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