How severe is CVE-2017-7307?

CVE-2017-7307 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-7307 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-7307?

CVE-2017-7307 affects Riverbed Rios. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-7307?

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

When was CVE-2017-7307 published?

CVE-2017-7307 was published on 2017-04-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-7307

CVE-2017-7307 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Riverbed Rios with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8. 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-732.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.8)
CVSS v2: 7.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (25th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-732
Affected product: Riverbed Rios
Published: 2017-04-04
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Riverbed RiOS before 9.0.1 does not properly restrict shell access in single-user mode, which makes it easier for physically proximate attackers to obtain root privileges and access decrypted data by replacing the /opt/tms/bin/cli file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-7307?: Riverbed RiOS before 9.0.1 does not properly restrict shell access in single-user mode, which makes it easier for physically proximate attackers to obtain root privileges and access decrypted data by replacing the /opt/tms/bin/cli file.
How severe is CVE-2017-7307?: CVE-2017-7307 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-7307 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-7307?: CVE-2017-7307 affects Riverbed Rios. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-7307?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-7307 published?: CVE-2017-7307 was published on 2017-04-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:riverbed:rios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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