CVE-2017-20242
Keysight IxChariot Endpoint stack-based buffer overflow
Description
Keysight IxChariot Endpoint before 9.5.102 contains a stack-based buffer overflow. An unauthenticated remote attacker can send a specially crafted packet to crash the endpoint or potentially execute arbitrary code.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 4, 2026, 7:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 4, 2026, 8:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
9119a7d8-5eab-497f-8521-727c672e3725
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2017-20242
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 9119a7d8-5eab-497f-8521-727c672e3725 | |||||
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | 9119a7d8-5eab-497f-8521-727c672e3725 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | MITRE-CVE | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | CRITICAL | 9119a7d8-5eab-497f-8521-727c672e3725 |
Solution
- Update IxChariot Endpoint to version 9.5.102 or later.
- Apply vendor-supplied patches for the affected software.
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Aug. 04, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2017-20242', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-08-04T18:59:10.942024Z'} -
New CVE Received by 9119a7d8-5eab-497f-8521-727c672e3725
Aug. 04, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'Keysight', 'product': 'IxChariot', 'versions': [{'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '9.5.102'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '9.5.102', 'versionType': 'custom'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unknown'}] Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2017-20242', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-05-29T21:49:54.777332Z'} Added Description Keysight IxChariot Endpoint before 9.5.102 contains a stack-based buffer overflow. An unauthenticated remote attacker can send a specially crafted packet to crash the endpoint or potentially execute arbitrary code. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-121 Added Reference https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cisagov/CSAF/develop/csaf_files/IT/white/2026/va-26-216-01.json Added Reference https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-20242 Added Reference https://www.keysight.com/us/en/about/quality-and-security/security/product-and-solution-cyber-security/security-advisory-archive/security-advisory--ixchariot-vulnerability.html