CVE-2017-2823

Name: CVE-2017-2823
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-05-24T14:29:00.66+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 9.36%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-2823 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the .ISO parsing functionality of PowerISO 6.8. A specially crafted .ISO file can cause a vulnerability resulting in potential code execution. EPSS estimates a 9.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the .ISO parsing functionality of PowerISO 6.8. A specially crafted .ISO file can cause a vulnerability resulting in potential code execution. An attacker can send a specific .ISO file to trigger this vulnerability.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

9.36%

94.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Poweriso	Poweriso	6.8

References

https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0324Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0324Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: May 24, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-2823?

How severe is CVE-2017-2823?

CVE-2017-2823 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 9.36% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-2823?

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Source: NVD / NIST