How severe is CVE-2017-9831?

CVE-2017-9831 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-9831 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-9831?

CVE-2017-9831 affects Libmtp Project Libmtp. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-9831?

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

When was CVE-2017-9831 published?

CVE-2017-9831 was published on 2017-06-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-9831

CVE-2017-9831 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Libmtp Project Libmtp with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8. 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-190.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.8)
CVSS v2: 4.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (54th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-190
Affected product: Libmtp Project Libmtp
Published: 2017-06-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An integer overflow vulnerability in the ptp_unpack_EOS_CustomFuncEx function of the ptp-pack.c file of libmtp (version 1.1.12 and below) allows attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds memory access) or maybe remote code execution by inserting a mobile device into a personal computer through a USB cable.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-9831?: An integer overflow vulnerability in the ptp_unpack_EOS_CustomFuncEx function of the ptp-pack.c file of libmtp (version 1.1.12 and below) allows attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds memory access) or maybe remote code execution by inserting a mobile device into a personal computer through a USB cable.
How severe is CVE-2017-9831?: CVE-2017-9831 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-9831 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-9831?: CVE-2017-9831 affects Libmtp Project Libmtp. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-9831?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-9831 published?: CVE-2017-9831 was published on 2017-06-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:libmtp_project:libmtp:1.1.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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