HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2017-7305
MEDIUM

CVE-2017-7305

CWE-521Published: April 4, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

4.6
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Riverbed RiOS through 9.6.0 does not require a bootloader password, which makes it easier for physically proximate attackers to defeat the secure-vault protection mechanism via a crafted boot. NOTE: the vendor believes that this does not meet the definition of a vulnerability. The product contains correct computational logic for a bootloader password; however, this password is optional to meet different customers' needs

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-7305 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 full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 4.6.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorPhysical
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/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
ADVISORYhttps://supportkb.riverbed.com/support/index?page=content&id=S30065
ADVISORYhttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Feb/25
ADVISORYhttps://supportkb.riverbed.com/support/index?page=content&id=S30065

All References (4)

→
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Feb/25Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://supportkb.riverbed.com/support/index?page=content&id=S30065Mitigation · Vendor Advisory
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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Feb/25Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://supportkb.riverbed.com/support/index?page=content&id=S30065Mitigation · Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2017-7305
CVSS Score4.6 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-521
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 4, 2017

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2017-7305 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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