CVE-2017-7237

9.8 CRITICAL
Published: April 06, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

The Spiceworks TFTP Server, as distributed with Spiceworks Inventory 7.5, allows remote attackers to access the Spiceworks data\configurations directory by leveraging the unauthenticated nature of the TFTP service for all clients who can reach UDP port 69, as demonstrated by a WRQ (aka Write request) operation for a configuration file or an executable file.

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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://hyp3rlinx.altervista.org/advisories/SPICEWORKS-IMPROPER-ACCESS-CONTROL-FILE-OVERWRITE.txt
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://community.spiceworks.com/support/inventory/docs/network-config#security
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41825/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://hyp3rlinx.altervista.org/advisories/SPICEWORKS-IMPROPER-ACCESS-CONTROL-FILE-OVERWRITE.txt
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://community.spiceworks.com/support/inventory/docs/network-config#security
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41825/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
9.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
6.7%
93th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

spiceworks