CVE-2017-2889

Name: CVE-2017-2889
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-11-07T16:29:00.637+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.48%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-2889 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An exploitable Denial of Service vulnerability exists in the API daemon of Circle with Disney running firmware 2.0.1. A large amount of simultaneous TCP connections causes the APID daemon to repeatedly fork, causing the daemon to run out of memory and trigger a device reboot. EPSS estimates a 1.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An exploitable Denial of Service vulnerability exists in the API daemon of Circle with Disney running firmware 2.0.1. A large amount of simultaneous TCP connections causes the APID daemon to repeatedly fork, causing the daemon to run out of memory and trigger a device reboot. An attacker needs network connectivity to the device to trigger this vulnerability.

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

1.48%

70.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-400

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Meetcircle	Circle With Disney Firmware	2.0.1

References

https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0396Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0396Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 7, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-2889?

How severe is CVE-2017-2889?

CVE-2017-2889 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.48% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-2889?

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Source: NVD / NIST