CVE-2017-12787
A network interface of the novi_process_manager_daemon service, included in the NoviWare software distribution through NW400.2.6 and deployed on NoviSwitch devices, can be inadvertently exposed if an operator attempts to modify ACLs, because of a bug…
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EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 24.6%, higher than 98% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.
Description
A network interface of the novi_process_manager_daemon service, included in the NoviWare software distribution through NW400.2.6 and deployed on NoviSwitch devices, can be inadvertently exposed if an operator attempts to modify ACLs, because of a bug when ACL modifications are applied. This could be leveraged by remote, unauthenticated attackers to gain resultant privileged (root) code execution on the switch, because incoming packet data can contain embedded OS commands, and can also trigger a stack-based buffer overflow.
- CVSS 3.0
- 9.8 CRITICALCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 24.60% probability · 98th percentile
- Public exploits
- 1 in Exploit-DB · first 18 August 2017
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Affected
- noviflow/noviware
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
EPSS moved from 26.0% on 21 September 2026 to 24.6% on 27 October 2026. The dashed line is the ten per cent mark our analysts treat as “patch before the next change window”.
Public exploits (1)
Entries in Exploit-DB that cite this CVE. Links go to the Exploit-DB page and to the file in the public repository; nothing is hosted here. A verified tick means the Exploit-DB team confirmed the exploit works against the stated version.
References
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42518/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42518/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
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