CVE-2017-12969

Name: CVE-2017-12969
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-11-10T02:29:17.637+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 10.08%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-12969 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Buffer overflow in the ViewerCtrlLib.ViewerCtrl ActiveX control in Avaya IP Office Contact Center before 10.1.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap corruption and crash) or execute arbitrary code via a long string to the open method.. EPSS estimates a 10.08% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Buffer overflow in the ViewerCtrlLib.ViewerCtrl ActiveX control in Avaya IP Office Contact Center before 10.1.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap corruption and crash) or execute arbitrary code via a long string to the open method.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

10.08%

95.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Avaya	Ip Office Contact Center	9.1	Sp11
Avaya	Ip Office Contact Center	9.1.0	—
Avaya	Ip Office Contact Center	9.1.0.2209.1540	—
Avaya	Ip Office Contact Center	9.1.6	—
Avaya	Ip Office Contact Center	9.1.7	—
Avaya	Ip Office Contact Center	9.1.8	—
Avaya	Ip Office Contact Center	9.1.9	—
Avaya	Ip Office Contact Center	10.0	—
Avaya	Ip Office Contact Center	10.0.0.3-8600.1705	—
Avaya	Ip Office Contact Center	10.1	—

References

http://downloads.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/101044091Vendor Advisory
http://hyp3rlinx.altervista.org/advisories/AVAYA-OFFICE-IP-%28IPO%29-v9.1.0-10.1-VIEWERCTRL-ACTIVE-X-BUFFER-OVERFLOW-0DAY.txt
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/144882/Avaya-IP-Office-IPO-10.1-Active-X-Buffer-Overflow.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Nov/17Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101667Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43120/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://downloads.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/101044091Vendor Advisory
http://hyp3rlinx.altervista.org/advisories/AVAYA-OFFICE-IP-%28IPO%29-v9.1.0-10.1-VIEWERCTRL-ACTIVE-X-BUFFER-OVERFLOW-0DAY.txt
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/144882/Avaya-IP-Office-IPO-10.1-Active-X-Buffer-Overflow.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Nov/17Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101667Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43120/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Nov 10, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-12969?

How severe is CVE-2017-12969?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-12969 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 10.08% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-12969?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST