CVE-2017-9281
CVE-2017-9281 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microfocus Visibroker 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-190.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
- CVSS v2: 5.0
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (60th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-190
- Affected product: Microfocus Visibroker
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
An integer overflow (CWE-190) potentially causing an out-of-bounds read (CWE-125) vulnerability in Micro Focus VisiBroker 8.5 can lead to a denial of service.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-9281?
- An integer overflow (CWE-190) potentially causing an out-of-bounds read (CWE-125) vulnerability in Micro Focus VisiBroker 8.5 can lead to a denial of service.
- How severe is CVE-2017-9281?
- CVE-2017-9281 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-2017-9281 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2017-9281?
- CVE-2017-9281 affects Microfocus Visibroker. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2017-9281?
- 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-2017-9281 published?
- CVE-2017-9281 was published on 2017-09-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:visibroker:8.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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