How severe is CVE-2017-8003?

CVE-2017-8003 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2017-8003 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-8003?

CVE-2017-8003 affects Emc Data Protection Advisor. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-8003?

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

When was CVE-2017-8003 published?

CVE-2017-8003 was published on 2017-07-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-8003

CVE-2017-8003 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Emc Data Protection Advisor with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9. 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-22.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.9)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (83rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Emc Data Protection Advisor
Published: 2017-07-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

EMC Data Protection Advisor prior to 6.4 contains a path traversal vulnerability. A remote authenticated high privileged user may potentially exploit this vulnerability to access unauthorized information from the underlying OS server by supplying specially crafted strings in input parameters of the application.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-8003?: EMC Data Protection Advisor prior to 6.4 contains a path traversal vulnerability. A remote authenticated high privileged user may potentially exploit this vulnerability to access unauthorized information from the underlying OS server by supplying specially crafted strings in input parameters of the application.
How severe is CVE-2017-8003?: CVE-2017-8003 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2017-8003 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-8003?: CVE-2017-8003 affects Emc Data Protection Advisor. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8003?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-8003 published?: CVE-2017-8003 was published on 2017-07-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:emc:data_protection_advisor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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