HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2017-5670
MEDIUM

CVE-2017-5670

CWE-200Published: April 4, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

4.6
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Riverbed RiOS through 9.6.0 deletes the secure vault with the rm program (not shred or srm), which makes it easier for physically proximate attackers to obtain sensitive information by reading raw disk blocks.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-5670 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), with a CVSS base score of 4.6.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-200): Information exposure vulnerabilities leak sensitive data to unauthorized actors.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorPhysical
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

riverbed1 product(s)
rios
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

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

ADVISORYhttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Feb/25
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96175
ADVISORYhttps://supportkb.riverbed.com/support/index?page=content&id=S30065
ADVISORYhttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Feb/25
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96175
ADVISORYhttps://supportkb.riverbed.com/support/index?page=content&id=S30065

All References (8)

→
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Feb/25Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96175Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://supportkb.riverbed.com/support/index?page=content&id=S30065Mitigation · Vendor Advisory
→
https://sysdream.com/news/lab/2017-02-15-riverbed-rios-insecure-cryptographic-storage-cve-2017-5670/
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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Feb/25Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96175Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
https://supportkb.riverbed.com/support/index?page=content&id=S30065Mitigation · Vendor Advisory
→
https://sysdream.com/news/lab/2017-02-15-riverbed-rios-insecure-cryptographic-storage-cve-2017-5670/

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2017-5670
CVSS Score4.6 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-200
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 4, 2017

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2017-5670 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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