CVE-2017-20016

Name: CVE-2017-20016
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-03-28T21:15:08.577+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.41%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-20016 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability has been found in WEKA INTEREST Security Scanner up to 1.8 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Portscan. EPSS estimates a 1.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability has been found in WEKA INTEREST Security Scanner up to 1.8 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Portscan. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to denial of service. The attack can be initiated remotely. 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

7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.41%

69.2th 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.101974Third 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.101974Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-20016?

How severe is CVE-2017-20016?

CVE-2017-20016 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.41% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-20016?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2017-20016?

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Source: NVD / NIST