CVE-2017-1747

Name: CVE-2017-1747
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-03-30T16:29:00.2+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 2.10%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-1747 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. A specially crafted message could cause a denial of service in IBM WebSphere MQ 9.0, 9.0.0.1, 9.0.0.2, 9.0.1, 9.0.2, 9.0.3, and 9.0.4 applications consuming messages that it needs to perform data conversion on. IBM X-Force ID: 135520.. EPSS estimates a 2.10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A specially crafted message could cause a denial of service in IBM WebSphere MQ 9.0, 9.0.0.1, 9.0.0.2, 9.0.1, 9.0.2, 9.0.3, and 9.0.4 applications consuming messages that it needs to perform data conversion on. IBM X-Force ID: 135520.

Metrics

CVSS 3.0

5.3/10

CVSS:3.0/A:H/AC:H/AV:N/C:N/I:N/PR:L/S:U/UI:N

EPSS Probability

2.10%

79.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Websphere Mq	9.0
Ibm	Websphere Mq	9.0.0.1
Ibm	Websphere Mq	9.0.0.2
Ibm	Websphere Mq	9.0.1
Ibm	Websphere Mq	9.0.2
Ibm	Websphere Mq	9.0.3
Ibm	Websphere Mq	9.0.4

References

http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22012992Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103590Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/135520VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22012992Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103590Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/135520VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 30, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-1747?

How severe is CVE-2017-1747?

CVE-2017-1747 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.10% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-1747?

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