CVE-2017-20242
CVSS v3
9.8
CRITICAL
EPSS Score
1.3 %
exploit probability, as of 2026-09-25
CISA KEV
No
known exploited
Exploitation
—
SSVC status
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.
Technical details
- Published
- 2026-08-04
- Last Modified
- 2026-08-04
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2017-20242?
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.
Is CVE-2017-20242 actively exploited?
Active exploitation of CVE-2017-20242 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 1.3% on 2026-09-25, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2017-20242?
CVE-2017-20242 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).
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