Is CVE-2017-17406 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2017-17406 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2017-17406 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2017-17406 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-17406?

CVE-2017-17406 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2017-17406

CWE-502Published: January 23, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Netgain Enterprise Manager. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within an exposed RMI registry, which listens on TCP ports 1800 and 1850 by default. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in deserialization of untrusted data. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code under the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-4753.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-17406 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 9.8.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-502): Insecure deserialization vulnerabilities allow attackers to inject malicious objects during deserialization, potentially enabling remote code execution.