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CVE-2017-1000486

Primetek Primefaces Remote Code Execution

9.8 CRITICALActively exploited (CISA KEV)Public exploitEPSS 94.1%
  1. Published3 Jan 2018
  2. Added to CISA KEV10 Jan 2022
  3. Remediation due10 Jul 2022
Actively exploited (CISA KEV)

Primetek Primefaces is vulnerable to a weak encryption flaw resulting in remote code execution

Added to KEV: 10 Jan 2022Federal remediation due: 10 Jul 2022

Description

Primetek Primefaces 5.x is vulnerable to a weak encryption flaw resulting in remote code execution

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Primetek Primefaces≥ 4.0 ≤ 4.0.24 · ≥ 5.0 < 5.2.21 · ≥ 5.3 < 5.3.8

Remediation

Fixed in
Primetek Primefaces≥ 5.2.21

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2017-1000486 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2017-1000486 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added 10 Jan 2022.

How severe is CVE-2017-1000486?

CVE-2017-1000486 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 94.1% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2017-1000486?

Affected products include Primetek Primefaces.

How do I fix CVE-2017-1000486?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Primetek Primefaces 5.2.21 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

How Secuno handles this

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.