MEDIUM
CVE-2017-14327
CWE-200Published: October 23, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
4.4
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Extreme EXOS 16.x, 21.x, and 22.x allows administrators to read arbitrary files.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2017-14327 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires high privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 4.4.
From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-200): Information exposure vulnerabilities leak sensitive data to unauthorized actors.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.High
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
extremenetworks1 product(s)
extremexos
Source: NVD CPE · 16 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (2)
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https://extremeportal.force.com/ExtrArticleDetail?n=000017719Third Party Advisory
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https://extremeportal.force.com/ExtrArticleDetail?n=000017719Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2017-14327
CVSS Score4.4 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-200
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedOct 23, 2017
Related CVEs (CWE-200)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2017-14327 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.