CVE-2017-12786 describes a critical stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in NoviFlow NoviWare software, affecting versions through NW400.2.6 on NoviSwitch devices. This flaw allows remote, unauthenticated attackers to achieve root code execution by exploiting a bug during ACL modifications that inadvertently exposes network interfaces. With a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL), the vulnerability is easily exploitable over the network with no user interaction, leading to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed in CISA KEV and showing no active community discussion or media coverage, public exploit code exists on ExploitDB, indicating potential for exploitation.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 400.2.6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:noviflow:noviware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.1 Reddit, 0.3 Bluesky, 0.3 Mastodon, and 2.4 GitHub mentions.
No media coverage found for this CVE.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.3 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.
Remediation records are not available for this CVE.