CVE-2017-20241
9.8 CRITICALPublished 2026-08-04 · Updated 2026-08-04
AI risk analysis
- Summary
- The flaw is a heap-based buffer overflow in Keysight IxChariot Endpoint versions before 9.5.102, allowing unauthenticated attackers to crash the endpoint or potentially execute arbitrary code.
- Exploitability
- Exploitation is relatively straightforward as it requires sending a specially crafted packet, and no authentication is needed.
- Blast radius
- If exploited, this could lead to complete system compromise, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code on the affected endpoint.
- Detection
- No reliable host or network indicator is derivable from the published description.
- Prioritized remediation
- Upgrade to IxChariot Endpoint 9.5.102 or later.
rceheap-overflowunauthcode-execution
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NVD description
Keysight IxChariot Endpoint before 9.5.102 contains a heap-based buffer overflow. An unauthenticated remote attacker can send a specially crafted packet to crash the endpoint or potentially execute arbitrary code.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weaknesses
CWE-122
All references
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cisagov/CSAF/develop/csaf_files/IT/white/2026/va-26-216-01.json
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-20241
- https://www.keysight.com/us/en/about/quality-and-security/security/product-and-solution-cyber-security/security-advisory-archive/security-advisory--ixchariot-vulnerability.html
Source data: NVD (nvd.nist.gov), public domain. Exploit-DB.ai adds local AI analysis for defensive use only.
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