How severe is CVE-2017-3893?

CVE-2017-3893 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 1.9, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2017-3893 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (39th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-3893?

CVE-2017-3893 affects Blackberry Qnx Software Development Platform. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-3893?

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

When was CVE-2017-3893 published?

CVE-2017-3893 was published on 2017-11-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-3893

CVE-2017-3893 is a low-severity vulnerability in Blackberry Qnx Software Development Platform with a CVSS 3.x base score of 1.9. 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-119.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 1.9)
CVSS v2: 6.4
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (39th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Blackberry Qnx Software Development Platform
Published: 2017-11-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In BlackBerry QNX Software Development Platform (SDP) 6.6.0, the default configuration of the QNX SDP system did not in all circumstances prevent attackers from modifying the GOT or PLT tables with buffer overflow attacks.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-3893?: In BlackBerry QNX Software Development Platform (SDP) 6.6.0, the default configuration of the QNX SDP system did not in all circumstances prevent attackers from modifying the GOT or PLT tables with buffer overflow attacks.
How severe is CVE-2017-3893?: CVE-2017-3893 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 1.9, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2017-3893 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (39th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-3893?: CVE-2017-3893 affects Blackberry Qnx Software Development Platform. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-3893?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-3893 published?: CVE-2017-3893 was published on 2017-11-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://support.blackberry.com/kb/articleDetail?articleNumber=000046674

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:blackberry:qnx_software_development_platform:6.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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