CVE-2017-1671 json
IBM Tivoli Key Lifecycle Manager 2.5, 2.6, and 2.7 could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the system.
published 2018-01-09 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2017-10687
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.7%
- EPSS 2.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 86%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
IBM Tivoli Key Lifecycle Manager 2.5, 2.6, and 2.7 could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the system. An attacker could send a specially-crafted URL request containing "dot dot" sequences (/../) to view arbitrary files on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 133638.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
2.71% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 86% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
References
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ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22011967
patch, vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/133638
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/bid/102487
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-1671
- NVD CVE-2017-1671
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