How severe is CVE-2017-5688?

CVE-2017-5688 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-5688 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (32nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-5688?

CVE-2017-5688 affects Intel Solid State Drive Toolbox. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-5688?

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

When was CVE-2017-5688 published?

CVE-2017-5688 was published on 2017-05-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-5688

CVE-2017-5688 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Solid State Drive Toolbox with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.7)
CVSS v2: 7.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (32nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Intel Solid State Drive Toolbox
Published: 2017-05-31
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

There is an escalation of privilege vulnerability in the Intel Solid State Drive Toolbox versions before 3.4.5 which allow a local administrative attacker to load and execute arbitrary code.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-5688?: There is an escalation of privilege vulnerability in the Intel Solid State Drive Toolbox versions before 3.4.5 which allow a local administrative attacker to load and execute arbitrary code.
How severe is CVE-2017-5688?: CVE-2017-5688 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-5688 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (32nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-5688?: CVE-2017-5688 affects Intel Solid State Drive Toolbox. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5688?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-5688 published?: CVE-2017-5688 was published on 2017-05-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:intel:solid_state_drive_toolbox:3.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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