HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2017-6043
HIGH

CVE-2017-6043

CWE-400Published: June 21, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A Resource Consumption issue was discovered in Trihedral VTScada Versions prior to 11.2.26. The client does not properly validate the input or limit the amount of resources that are utilized by an attacker, which can be used to consume more resources than are available.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-6043 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 availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

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

Affected Vendors & Products

trihedral1 product(s)
vtscada
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

PATCHhttps://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-164-01
PATCHhttps://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-164-01
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99066
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99066

All References (4)

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99066Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-164-01Mitigation · Patch · Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99066Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-164-01Mitigation · Patch · Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2017-6043
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-400
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJun 21, 2017

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2017-6043 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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