HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2017-3195
CRITICALPOC

CVE-2017-3195

CWE-121Published: December 16, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Commvault Edge Communication Service (cvd) prior to version 11 SP7 or version 11 SP6 with hotfix 590 is prone to a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability that could lead to arbitrary code execution with administrative privileges.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-3195 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.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2017-3195. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

commvault1 product(s)
edge
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttp://kb.commvault.com/article/SEC0013
PATCHhttp://kb.commvault.com/article/SEC0013
ADVISORYhttp://redr2e.com/commvault-edge-cve-2017-3195/
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96941
ADVISORYhttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41823/
ADVISORYhttps://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/214283
ADVISORYhttp://redr2e.com/commvault-edge-cve-2017-3195/
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96941
ADVISORYhttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41823/
ADVISORYhttps://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/214283

All References (10)

→
http://kb.commvault.com/article/SEC0013Patch · Vendor Advisory
→
http://redr2e.com/commvault-edge-cve-2017-3195/Third Party Advisory
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96941Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41823/Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/214283Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
→
http://kb.commvault.com/article/SEC0013Patch · Vendor Advisory
→
http://redr2e.com/commvault-edge-cve-2017-3195/Third Party Advisory
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96941Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41823/Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/214283Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2017-3195
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-121
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedDec 16, 2017

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2017-3195 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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