What is the severity of CVE-2017-14616?

CVE-2017-14616 has a severity rating that indicates it can result in denial of service due to wgagent crashes.

How do I fix CVE-2017-14616?

To fix CVE-2017-14616, update WatchGuard Fireware to version 12.0 or later.

What does CVE-2017-14616 affect?

CVE-2017-14616 affects WatchGuard Fireware versions prior to 12.0.

What type of attack does CVE-2017-14616 enable?

CVE-2017-14616 enables denial of service attacks through a faulty XML-RPC login attempt.

Can I be logged out due to CVE-2017-14616?

Yes, exploiting CVE-2017-14616 can log out any user with an active session in the UI.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2017-14616

high

7.8

CWE

400

20/9/2017

5/8/2024

CVE-2017-14616

First published: Wed Sep 20 2017(Updated: )

An FBX-5312 issue was discovered in WatchGuard Fireware before 12.0. If a login attempt is made in the XML-RPC interface with an XML message containing an empty member element, the wgagent crashes, logging out any user with a session opened in the UI. By continuously executing the failed login attempts, UI management of the device becomes impossible.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
WatchGuard Fireware OS	<=11.12.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-14616?
CVE-2017-14616 has a severity rating that indicates it can result in denial of service due to wgagent crashes.
How do I fix CVE-2017-14616?
To fix CVE-2017-14616, update WatchGuard Fireware to version 12.0 or later.
What does CVE-2017-14616 affect?
CVE-2017-14616 affects WatchGuard Fireware versions prior to 12.0.
What type of attack does CVE-2017-14616 enable?
CVE-2017-14616 enables denial of service attacks through a faulty XML-RPC login attempt.
Can I be logged out due to CVE-2017-14616?
Yes, exploiting CVE-2017-14616 can log out any user with an active session in the UI.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-14616?
CVE-2017-14616 has a severity rating that indicates it can result in denial of service due to wgagent crashes.
How do I fix CVE-2017-14616?
To fix CVE-2017-14616, update WatchGuard Fireware to version 12.0 or later.
What does CVE-2017-14616 affect?
CVE-2017-14616 affects WatchGuard Fireware versions prior to 12.0.
What type of attack does CVE-2017-14616 enable?
CVE-2017-14616 enables denial of service attacks through a faulty XML-RPC login attempt.
Can I be logged out due to CVE-2017-14616?
Yes, exploiting CVE-2017-14616 can log out any user with an active session in the UI.