CVE-2017-10974

Name: CVE-2017-10974
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-07-07T11:29:00.23+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 81.03%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-10974 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Yaws 1.91 allows Unauthenticated Remote File Disclosure via HTTP Directory Traversal with /%5C../ to port 8080. NOTE: this CVE is only about use of an initial /%5C sequence to defeat traversal protection mechanisms; the initial /%5C sequence was apparently not discussed in earlier research on this product.. EPSS estimates a 81.03% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Yaws 1.91 allows Unauthenticated Remote File Disclosure via HTTP Directory Traversal with /%5C../ to port 8080. NOTE: this CVE is only about use of an initial /%5C sequence to defeat traversal protection mechanisms; the initial /%5C sequence was apparently not discussed in earlier research on this product.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

81.03%

99.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Yaws	Yaws	1.91

References

http://hyp3rlinx.altervista.org/advisories/YAWS-WEB-SERVER-v1.91-UNAUTHENTICATED-REMOTE-FILE-DISCLOSURE.txtExploit, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99515Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42303/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://hyp3rlinx.altervista.org/advisories/YAWS-WEB-SERVER-v1.91-UNAUTHENTICATED-REMOTE-FILE-DISCLOSURE.txtExploit, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99515Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42303/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Jul 7, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-10974?

How severe is CVE-2017-10974?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-10974 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 81.03% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-10974?

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Source: NVD / NIST