How severe is CVE-2017-9457?

CVE-2017-9457 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-9457 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-9457?

CVE-2017-9457 affects Compulab Intense Pc Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-9457?

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

When was CVE-2017-9457 published?

CVE-2017-9457 was published on 2017-07-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-9457

CVE-2017-9457 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Compulab Intense Pc Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7. 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.7)
CVSS v2: 7.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (53rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Compulab Intense Pc Firmware
Published: 2017-07-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Intense PC Phoenix SecureCore UEFI firmware does not perform capsule signature validation before upgrading the system firmware. The absence of signature validation allows an attacker with administrator privileges to flash a modified UEFI BIOS.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-9457?: Intense PC Phoenix SecureCore UEFI firmware does not perform capsule signature validation before upgrading the system firmware. The absence of signature validation allows an attacker with administrator privileges to flash a modified UEFI BIOS.
How severe is CVE-2017-9457?: CVE-2017-9457 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-9457 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-9457?: CVE-2017-9457 affects Compulab Intense Pc Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-9457?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-9457 published?: CVE-2017-9457 was published on 2017-07-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:compulab:intense_pc_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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