How severe is CVE-2017-8006?

CVE-2017-8006 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-8006 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-8006?

CVE-2017-8006 affects Emc Rsa Authentication Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-8006?

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

When was CVE-2017-8006 published?

CVE-2017-8006 was published on 2017-07-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-8006

CVE-2017-8006 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Emc Rsa Authentication Manager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9. 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-287.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.9)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (81st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Emc Rsa Authentication Manager
Published: 2017-07-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In EMC RSA Authentication Manager 8.2 SP1 Patch 1 and earlier, a malicious user logged into the Self-Service Console of RSA Authentication Manager as a target user can use a brute force attack to attempt to identify that user's PIN. The malicious user could potentially reset the compromised PIN to affect victim's ability to obtain access to protected resources.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-8006?: In EMC RSA Authentication Manager 8.2 SP1 Patch 1 and earlier, a malicious user logged into the Self-Service Console of RSA Authentication Manager as a target user can use a brute force attack to attempt to identify that user's PIN. The malicious user could potentially reset the compromised PIN to affect victim's ability to obtain access to protected resources.
How severe is CVE-2017-8006?: CVE-2017-8006 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-8006 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-8006?: CVE-2017-8006 affects Emc Rsa Authentication Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8006?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-8006 published?: CVE-2017-8006 was published on 2017-07-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:emc:rsa_authentication_manager:*:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*

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