Is CVE-2017-12410 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2017-12410 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2017-12410 be exploited remotely?

No. CVE-2017-12410 requires local access to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-12410?

CVE-2017-12410 has a CVSS score of 7.4 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2017-12410

CWE-362Published: March 26, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.4

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

It is possible to exploit a Time of Check & Time of Use (TOCTOU) vulnerability by winning a race condition when Kaseya Virtual System Administrator agent 9.3.0.11 and earlier tries to execute its binaries from working and/or temporary folders. Successful exploitation results in the execution of arbitrary programs with "NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM" privileges.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-12410 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.4.