How severe is CVE-2017-8931?

CVE-2017-8931 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-8931 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-8931?

CVE-2017-8931 affects Bitdefender Gravityzone. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-8931?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2017-8931 published?

CVE-2017-8931 was published on 2018-10-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-8931

CVE-2017-8931 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Bitdefender Gravityzone with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 10.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (72nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Bitdefender Gravityzone
Published: 2018-10-30
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Bitdefender GravityZone VMware appliance before 6.2.1-35 might allow attackers to gain access with root privileges via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-8931?: Bitdefender GravityZone VMware appliance before 6.2.1-35 might allow attackers to gain access with root privileges via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2017-8931?: CVE-2017-8931 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-8931 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-8931?: CVE-2017-8931 affects Bitdefender Gravityzone. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8931?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2017-8931 published?: CVE-2017-8931 was published on 2018-10-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.bitdefender.com/support/bitdefender-gravityzone-6-2-1-35-release-notes-1909.html

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:bitdefender:gravityzone:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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