CVE-2017-14955

Name: CVE-2017-14955
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-10-02T01:29:00.39+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.9/10EPSS 12.13%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-14955 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.9/10 on the CVSS scale. Check_MK before 1.2.8p26 mishandles certain errors within the failed-login save feature because of a race condition, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive user information by reading a GUI crash report.. EPSS estimates a 12.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Check_MK before 1.2.8p26 mishandles certain errors within the failed-login save feature because of a race condition, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive user information by reading a GUI crash report.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.9/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

12.13%

95.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Checkmk	Checkmk	1.2.3	I6
Checkmk	Checkmk	1.2.4	B1
Checkmk	Checkmk	1.2.5	I1
Checkmk	Checkmk	1.2.6	B1
Checkmk	Checkmk	1.2.7	I1
Checkmk	Checkmk	1.2.8	P18

References

http://mathias-kettner.com/check_mk_werks.php?edition_id=raw&branch=1.2.8Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://mathias-kettner.de/check_mk_werks.php?werk_id=5208&HTML=yesThird Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43021/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://mathias-kettner.com/check_mk_werks.php?edition_id=raw&branch=1.2.8Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://mathias-kettner.de/check_mk_werks.php?werk_id=5208&HTML=yesThird Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43021/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Oct 2, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-14955?

How severe is CVE-2017-14955?

CVE-2017-14955 has a CVSS score of 5.9/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 12.13% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-14955?

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