CVE-2017-11673 — CRITICAL (9.8)

Vulnerability Description

Reporter.exe in Acunetix 8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a malformed PRE file, related to a "User Mode Write AV starting at reporter!madTraceProcess."

CVSS Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Acunetix	Web Vulnerability Scanner	8

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

References

http://code610.blogspot.com/2017/07/readwrite-access-violation-acunetix.htmlExploitThird Party Advisory
http://code610.blogspot.com/2017/07/readwrite-access-violation-acunetix.htmlExploitThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-11673?

CVE-2017-11673 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). Reporter.exe in Acunetix 8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a malformed PRE file, related to a "User Mode Write AV starting at rep...

How severe is CVE-2017-11673?

CVE-2017-11673 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-11673?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Acunetix Web Vulnerability Scanner.