CVE-2017-17427

Name: CVE-2017-17427
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-12-13T16:29:00.317+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 15.58%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-17427 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Radware Alteon devices with a firmware version between 31.0.0.0-31.0.3.0 are vulnerable to an adaptive-chosen ciphertext attack ("Bleichenbacher attack"). This allows an attacker to decrypt observed traffic that has been encrypted with the RSA cipher and to perform other private key operations.. EPSS estimates a 15.58% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Radware Alteon devices with a firmware version between 31.0.0.0-31.0.3.0 are vulnerable to an adaptive-chosen ciphertext attack ("Bleichenbacher attack"). This allows an attacker to decrypt observed traffic that has been encrypted with the RSA cipher and to perform other private key operations.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

15.58%

96.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-203

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Radware	Alteon Firmware	>= 31.0.0.0, <= 31.0.3.0

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102199Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://robotattack.org/Technical Description
https://support.radware.com/app/answers/answer_view/a_id/1010361/~/cve-2017-17427-adaptive-chosen-ciphertext-attack-vulnerabilityMitigation, Vendor Advisory
https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/144389Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102199Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://robotattack.org/Technical Description
https://support.radware.com/app/answers/answer_view/a_id/1010361/~/cve-2017-17427-adaptive-chosen-ciphertext-attack-vulnerabilityMitigation, Vendor Advisory
https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/144389Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource

Timeline

Published: Dec 13, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-17427?

How severe is CVE-2017-17427?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-17427 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 15.58% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-17427?

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