How severe is CVE-2017-17553?

CVE-2017-17553 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2017-17553 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-17553?

CVE-2017-17553 affects Changyou Dolphin. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-17553?

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

When was CVE-2017-17553 published?

CVE-2017-17553 was published on 2017-12-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-17553

CVE-2017-17553 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Changyou Dolphin with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (54th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Changyou Dolphin
Published: 2017-12-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Dolphin Browser for Android 12.0.2 suffers from an insecure parsing implementation of the Intent URI scheme. This vulnerability could allow attackers to abuse this implementation through a malicious Intent URI, in order to invoke private Activities within the Dolphin Browser.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-17553?: The Dolphin Browser for Android 12.0.2 suffers from an insecure parsing implementation of the Intent URI scheme. This vulnerability could allow attackers to abuse this implementation through a malicious Intent URI, in order to invoke private Activities within the Dolphin Browser.
How severe is CVE-2017-17553?: CVE-2017-17553 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2017-17553 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-17553?: CVE-2017-17553 affects Changyou Dolphin. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-17553?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-17553 published?: CVE-2017-17553 was published on 2017-12-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/VerSprite/research/blob/master/advisories/VS-2017-002.md

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:changyou:dolphin:12.0.2:*:*:*:*:android:*:*

More vulnerabilities in Changyou Dolphin

CVE-2017-17551 — High (CVSS 8.8): The Backup and Restore feature in Mobotap Dolphin Browser for Android 12.0.2 suffers from an arbitrary file write…

All CVEs affecting Changyou Dolphin →