How severe is CVE-2017-17428?

CVE-2017-17428 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2017-17428 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 15% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-17428?

CVE-2017-17428 primarily affects Cavium Nitrox Ssl Sdk. In total, 19 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-17428?

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

When was CVE-2017-17428 published?

CVE-2017-17428 was published on 2018-03-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-17428

CVE-2017-17428 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cavium Nitrox Ssl Sdk with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 15% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-327.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.9)
CVSS v2: 7.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 15% (96th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-327
Affected product: Cavium Nitrox Ssl Sdk
Published: 2018-03-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Cavium Nitrox SSL, Nitrox V SSL, and TurboSSL software development kits (SDKs) allow remote attackers to decrypt TLS ciphertext data by leveraging a Bleichenbacher RSA padding oracle, aka a ROBOT attack.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-17428?: Cavium Nitrox SSL, Nitrox V SSL, and TurboSSL software development kits (SDKs) allow remote attackers to decrypt TLS ciphertext data by leveraging a Bleichenbacher RSA padding oracle, aka a ROBOT attack.
How severe is CVE-2017-17428?: CVE-2017-17428 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2017-17428 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 15% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-17428?: CVE-2017-17428 primarily affects Cavium Nitrox Ssl Sdk. In total, 19 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-17428?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-17428 published?: CVE-2017-17428 was published on 2018-03-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (19)

cpe:2.3:a:cavium:nitrox_ssl_sdk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cavium:nitrox_v_ssl_sdk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cavium:octeon_sdk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cavium:octeon_ssl_sdk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cavium:turbossl_sdk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:webex_conect_im:7.24.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:webex_meetings:t31:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:webex_meetings:t32:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ace4710_application_control_engine_firmware:3.0\(0\)a5\(2.0\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ace4710_application_control_engine_firmware:3.0\(0\)a5\(3.0\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ace4710_application_control_engine_firmware:3.0\(0\)a5\(3.5\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ace30_application_control_engine_module_firmware:3.0\(0\)a5\(2.0\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ace30_application_control_engine_module_firmware:3.0\(0\)a5\(3.0\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ace30_application_control_engine_module_firmware:3.0\(0\)a5\(3.5\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_5520_firmware:9.1\(7.16\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_5540_firmware:9.1\(7.16\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_5550_firmware:9.1\(7.16\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_5510_firmware:9.1\(7.16\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_5505_firmware:9.1\(7.16\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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