How severe is CVE-2017-18268?

CVE-2017-18268 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-2017-18268 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-18268?

CVE-2017-18268 affects Broadcom Symantec Intelligencecenter. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-18268?

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

When was CVE-2017-18268 published?

CVE-2017-18268 was published on 2018-05-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-18268

CVE-2017-18268 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Broadcom Symantec Intelligencecenter with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9. 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-203.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.9)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (73rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-203
Affected product: Broadcom Symantec Intelligencecenter
Published: 2018-05-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Symantec IntelligenceCenter 3.3 is vulnerable to the Return of the Bleichenbacher Oracle Threat (ROBOT) attack. A remote attacker, who has captured a pre-recorded SSL session inspected by SSLV, can establish large numbers of crafted SSL connections to the target and obtain the session keys required to decrypt the pre-recorded SSL session.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-18268?: Symantec IntelligenceCenter 3.3 is vulnerable to the Return of the Bleichenbacher Oracle Threat (ROBOT) attack. A remote attacker, who has captured a pre-recorded SSL session inspected by SSLV, can establish large numbers of crafted SSL connections to the target and obtain the session keys required to decrypt the pre-recorded SSL session.
How severe is CVE-2017-18268?: CVE-2017-18268 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-2017-18268 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-18268?: CVE-2017-18268 affects Broadcom Symantec Intelligencecenter. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-18268?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-18268 published?: CVE-2017-18268 was published on 2018-05-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:symantec_intelligencecenter:3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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