How severe is CVE-2017-6043?

CVE-2017-6043 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-2017-6043 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-6043?

CVE-2017-6043 affects Trihedral Vtscada. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-6043?

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-2017-6043 published?

CVE-2017-6043 was published on 2017-06-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-6043

CVE-2017-6043 is a high-severity vulnerability in Trihedral Vtscada 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-400.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 7.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (74th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-400
Affected product: Trihedral Vtscada
Published: 2017-06-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A Resource Consumption issue was discovered in Trihedral VTScada Versions prior to 11.2.26. The client does not properly validate the input or limit the amount of resources that are utilized by an attacker, which can be used to consume more resources than are available.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-6043?: A Resource Consumption issue was discovered in Trihedral VTScada Versions prior to 11.2.26. The client does not properly validate the input or limit the amount of resources that are utilized by an attacker, which can be used to consume more resources than are available.
How severe is CVE-2017-6043?: CVE-2017-6043 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-2017-6043 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-6043?: CVE-2017-6043 affects Trihedral Vtscada. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-6043?: 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-2017-6043 published?: CVE-2017-6043 was published on 2017-06-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:trihedral:vtscada:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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