CVE-2017-5163

Name: CVE-2017-5163
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-02-13T21:59:02.877+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.90%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-5163 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. An issue was discovered in Belden Hirschmann GECKO Lite Managed switch, Version 2.0.00 and prior versions. After an administrator downloads a configuration file, a copy of the configuration file, which includes hashes of user passwords, is saved to a location that is accessible without authentication by path traversal.. EPSS estimates a 1.90% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in Belden Hirschmann GECKO Lite Managed switch, Version 2.0.00 and prior versions. After an administrator downloads a configuration file, a copy of the configuration file, which includes hashes of user passwords, is saved to a location that is accessible without authentication by path traversal.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.90%

77.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Belden Hirschmann	Gecko Lite Managed Switch Firmware	<= 2.0.00

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95815Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-026-02Patch, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95815Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-026-02Patch, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource

Timeline

Published: Feb 13, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-5163?

How severe is CVE-2017-5163?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-5163 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.90% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-5163?

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Source: NVD / NIST