CVE-2017-18268

Name: CVE-2017-18268
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-05-17T13:29:00.257+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.9/10EPSS 1.61%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-18268 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.9/10 on the CVSS scale. Symantec IntelligenceCenter 3.3 is vulnerable to the Return of the Bleichenbacher Oracle Threat (ROBOT) attack. A remote attacker, who has captured a pre-recorded SSL session inspected by SSLV, can establish large numbers of crafted SSL connections to the target and obtain the session keys required to decrypt the pre-recorded SSL session.. EPSS estimates a 1.61% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Symantec IntelligenceCenter 3.3 is vulnerable to the Return of the Bleichenbacher Oracle Threat (ROBOT) attack. A remote attacker, who has captured a pre-recorded SSL session inspected by SSLV, can establish large numbers of crafted SSL connections to the target and obtain the session keys required to decrypt the pre-recorded SSL session.

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

1.61%

72.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-203

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Broadcom	Symantec Intelligencecenter	3.3

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104164Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.symantec.com/security-center/network-protection-security-advisories/SA160Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104164Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.symantec.com/security-center/network-protection-security-advisories/SA160Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 17, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-18268?

How severe is CVE-2017-18268?

CVE-2017-18268 has a CVSS score of 5.9/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.61% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-18268?

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