How severe is CVE-2017-9483?

CVE-2017-9483 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-2017-9483 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-9483?

CVE-2017-9483 affects Cisco Dpc3939 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-9483?

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-2017-9483 published?

CVE-2017-9483 was published on 2017-07-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-9483

CVE-2017-9483 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Cisco Dpc3939 Firmware 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. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-78.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 10.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (78th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Cisco Dpc3939 Firmware
Published: 2017-07-31
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Comcast firmware on Cisco DPC3939 (firmware version dpc3939-P20-18-v303r20421746-170221a-CMCST) devices allows Network Processor (NP) Linux users to obtain root access to the Application Processor (AP) Linux system via shell metacharacters in commands.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-9483?: The Comcast firmware on Cisco DPC3939 (firmware version dpc3939-P20-18-v303r20421746-170221a-CMCST) devices allows Network Processor (NP) Linux users to obtain root access to the Application Processor (AP) Linux system via shell metacharacters in commands.
How severe is CVE-2017-9483?: CVE-2017-9483 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-2017-9483 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-9483?: CVE-2017-9483 affects Cisco Dpc3939 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-9483?: 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-2017-9483 published?: CVE-2017-9483 was published on 2017-07-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/BastilleResearch/CableTap/blob/master/doc/advisories/bastille-26.arbitrary-command-execution.txt

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:dpc3939_firmware:dpc3939-p20-18-v303r20421746-170221a-cmcst:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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