HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2017-13992
HIGH

CVE-2017-13992

CWE-331Published: October 5, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.1
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An Insufficient Entropy issue was discovered in LOYTEC LVIS-3ME versions prior to 6.2.0. The application does not utilize sufficiently random number generation for the web interface authentication mechanism, which could allow remote code execution.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-13992 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

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 8.1.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

loytec2 product(s)
lvis-3me firmwarelvis-3me
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100847
ADVISORYhttps://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-257-01
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100847
ADVISORYhttps://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-257-01

All References (4)

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100847Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-257-01Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100847Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-257-01Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2017-13992
CVSS Score8.1 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-331
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedOct 5, 2017

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2017-13992 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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