CVE-2017-20012

Name: CVE-2017-20012
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-03-28T21:15:08.323+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.29%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-20012 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in WEKA INTEREST Security Scanner up to 1.8. Affected is Stresstest Scheme Handler which leads to a denial of service. EPSS estimates a 0.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in WEKA INTEREST Security Scanner up to 1.8. Affected is Stresstest Scheme Handler which leads to a denial of service. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.29%

20.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Weka	Interest Security Scanner	<= 1.8

References

http://www.computec.ch/news.php?item.117Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.101969Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.101970Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.computec.ch/news.php?item.117Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.101969Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.101970Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Mar 28, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-20012?

How severe is CVE-2017-20012?

CVE-2017-20012 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.29% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-20012?

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