How severe is CVE-2017-16786?

CVE-2017-16786 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2017-16786 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-16786?

CVE-2017-16786 affects Meinbergglobal Lantime Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-16786?

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

When was CVE-2017-16786 published?

CVE-2017-16786 was published on 2017-12-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-16786

CVE-2017-16786 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Meinbergglobal Lantime Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-200.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (79th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Meinbergglobal Lantime Firmware
Published: 2017-12-19
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Web Configuration Utility in Meinberg LANTIME devices with firmware before 6.24.004 allows remote authenticated users with certain privileges to read arbitrary files via (1) the ntpclientcounterlogfile parameter to cgi-bin/mainv2 or (2) vectors involving curl support of the "file" schema in the firmware update functionality.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-16786?: The Web Configuration Utility in Meinberg LANTIME devices with firmware before 6.24.004 allows remote authenticated users with certain privileges to read arbitrary files via (1) the ntpclientcounterlogfile parameter to cgi-bin/mainv2 or (2) vectors involving curl support of the "file" schema in the firmware update functionality.
How severe is CVE-2017-16786?: CVE-2017-16786 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2017-16786 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-16786?: CVE-2017-16786 affects Meinbergglobal Lantime Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-16786?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-16786 published?: CVE-2017-16786 was published on 2017-12-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:meinbergglobal:lantime_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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