How severe is CVE-2017-5240?

CVE-2017-5240 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-2017-5240 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-5240?

CVE-2017-5240 affects Rapid7 Appspider Pro. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-5240?

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-2017-5240 published?

CVE-2017-5240 was published on 2017-05-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-5240

CVE-2017-5240 is a high-severity vulnerability in Rapid7 Appspider Pro 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. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (60th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Rapid7 Appspider Pro
Published: 2017-05-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Editions of Rapid7 AppSpider Pro prior to version 6.14.060 contain a heap-based buffer overflow in the FLAnalyzer.exe component. A malicious or malformed Flash source file can cause a denial of service condition when parsed by this component, causing the application to crash.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-5240?: Editions of Rapid7 AppSpider Pro prior to version 6.14.060 contain a heap-based buffer overflow in the FLAnalyzer.exe component. A malicious or malformed Flash source file can cause a denial of service condition when parsed by this component, causing the application to crash.
How severe is CVE-2017-5240?: CVE-2017-5240 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-2017-5240 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-5240?: CVE-2017-5240 affects Rapid7 Appspider Pro. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5240?: 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-2017-5240 published?: CVE-2017-5240 was published on 2017-05-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://community.rapid7.com/docs/DOC-3631

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:rapid7:appspider_pro:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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