CVE-2017-9640

Name: CVE-2017-9640
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-08-25T19:29:00.41+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 8.45%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-9640 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. A Path Traversal issue was discovered in Automated Logic Corporation (ALC) ALC WebCTRL, i-Vu, SiteScan Web prior to 6.5; ALC WebCTRL, SiteScan Web 6.1 and prior; ALC WebCTRL, i-Vu 6.0 and prior; ALC WebCTRL, i-Vu, SiteScan Web 5.5 and prior; and ALC WebCTRL, i-Vu, SiteScan Web 5.2 and prior. An authenticated attacker may be able to overwrite files that are used to execute code. EPSS estimates a 8.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A Path Traversal issue was discovered in Automated Logic Corporation (ALC) ALC WebCTRL, i-Vu, SiteScan Web prior to 6.5; ALC WebCTRL, SiteScan Web 6.1 and prior; ALC WebCTRL, i-Vu 6.0 and prior; ALC WebCTRL, i-Vu, SiteScan Web 5.5 and prior; and ALC WebCTRL, i-Vu, SiteScan Web 5.2 and prior. An authenticated attacker may be able to overwrite files that are used to execute code. This vulnerability does not affect version 6.5 of the software.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

8.45%

94.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Automatedlogic	I-Vu	<= 5.2
Automatedlogic	I-Vu	<= 5.5
Automatedlogic	I-Vu	<= 6.0
Automatedlogic	Sitescan Web	<= 5.2
Automatedlogic	Sitescan Web	<= 5.5
Automatedlogic	Sitescan Web	<= 6.1
Carrier	Automatedlogic Webctrl	<= 5.2
Carrier	Automatedlogic Webctrl	<= 5.5
Carrier	Automatedlogic Webctrl	<= 6.0
Carrier	Automatedlogic Webctrl	<= 6.1

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100452Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-234-01Mitigation, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42543/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100452Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-234-01Mitigation, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42543/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Aug 25, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-9640?

How severe is CVE-2017-9640?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-9640 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 8.45% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-9640?

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