How severe is CVE-2017-17944?

CVE-2017-17944 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, 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 none.

Is CVE-2017-17944 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-17944?

CVE-2017-17944 primarily affects Asus Hivivo. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-17944?

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-2017-17944 published?

CVE-2017-17944 was published on 2019-06-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-17944

CVE-2017-17944 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Asus Hivivo with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1. 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-295.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.1)
CVSS v2: 6.4
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (56th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-295
Affected product: Asus Hivivo
Published: 2019-06-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The ASUS Vivobaby application before 1.1.09 for Android has Missing SSL Certificate Validation.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-17944?: The ASUS Vivobaby application before 1.1.09 for Android has Missing SSL Certificate Validation.
How severe is CVE-2017-17944?: CVE-2017-17944 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, 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 none.
Is CVE-2017-17944 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-17944?: CVE-2017-17944 primarily affects Asus Hivivo. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-17944?: 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-2017-17944 published?: CVE-2017-17944 was published on 2019-06-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://firstsight.me/2017/12/lack-of-binary-protection-at-asus-vivo-baby-and-hivivo-for-android-that-could-result-of-several-security-issues

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:asus:hivivo:*:*:*:*:*:vivowatch:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:asus:vivobaby:*:*:*:*:*:android:*:*

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