How severe is CVE-2017-4960?

CVE-2017-4960 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-4960 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-2017-4960?

CVE-2017-4960 primarily affects Cloudfoundry Cloud Foundry Uaa Bosh. In total, 29 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-4960?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2017-4960 published?

CVE-2017-4960 was published on 2017-03-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-4960

CVE-2017-4960 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cloudfoundry Cloud Foundry Uaa Bosh with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (73rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Cloudfoundry Cloud Foundry Uaa Bosh
Published: 2017-03-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in Cloud Foundry release v247 through v252, UAA stand-alone release v3.9.0 through v3.11.0, and UAA Bosh Release v21 through v26. There is a potential to subject the UAA OAuth clients to a denial of service attack.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-4960?: An issue was discovered in Cloud Foundry release v247 through v252, UAA stand-alone release v3.9.0 through v3.11.0, and UAA Bosh Release v21 through v26. There is a potential to subject the UAA OAuth clients to a denial of service attack.
How severe is CVE-2017-4960?: CVE-2017-4960 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-4960 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-2017-4960?: CVE-2017-4960 primarily affects Cloudfoundry Cloud Foundry Uaa Bosh. In total, 29 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-4960?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2017-4960 published?: CVE-2017-4960 was published on 2017-03-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (29)

cpe:2.3:a:cloudfoundry:cloud_foundry_uaa_bosh:21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cloudfoundry:cloud_foundry_uaa_bosh:22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cloudfoundry:cloud_foundry_uaa_bosh:23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cloudfoundry:cloud_foundry_uaa_bosh:24:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cloudfoundry:cloud_foundry_uaa_bosh:24.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cloudfoundry:cloud_foundry_uaa_bosh:24.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cloudfoundry:cloud_foundry_uaa_bosh:24.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cloudfoundry:cloud_foundry_uaa_bosh:24.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cloudfoundry:cloud_foundry_uaa_bosh:24.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cloudfoundry:cloud_foundry_uaa_bosh:24.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cloudfoundry:cloud_foundry_uaa_bosh:25:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cloudfoundry:cloud_foundry_uaa_bosh:26:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:cloud_foundry:247.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:cloud_foundry:248.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:cloud_foundry:249.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:cloud_foundry:250.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:cloud_foundry:251.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:cloud_foundry:252.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:cloud_foundry_uaa:3.9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:cloud_foundry_uaa:3.9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:cloud_foundry_uaa:3.9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:cloud_foundry_uaa:3.9.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:cloud_foundry_uaa:3.9.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:cloud_foundry_uaa:3.9.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:cloud_foundry_uaa:3.9.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:cloud_foundry_uaa:3.9.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:cloud_foundry_uaa:3.9.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:cloud_foundry_uaa:3.10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:cloud_foundry_uaa:3.11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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