CVE-2017-5789

9.8 CRITICAL

Published: October 11, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

HPE LoadRunner before 12.53 Patch 4 and HPE Performance Center before 12.53 Patch 4 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors. At least in LoadRunner, this is a libxdrutil.dll mxdr_string heap-based buffer overflow.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

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

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101224

Source: security-alert@hpe.com

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96774

Source: security-alert@hpe.com

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038028

Source: security-alert@hpe.com

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038029

Source: security-alert@hpe.com

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-160/

Source: security-alert@hpe.com

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbgn03712en_us

Source: security-alert@hpe.com

Vendor Advisory

https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2017-13

Source: security-alert@hpe.com

Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101224

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96774

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038028

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038029

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-160/

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbgn03712en_us

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2017-13

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory

14 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

9.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

17.9%

97th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

Affected Vendors

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