Is CVE-2017-5789 actively exploited?

CVE-2017-5789 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-04-20.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2017-5789?

CVE-2017-5789 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2017-5789?

Patch guidance is available from hp security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2017-5789.

Which products are affected by CVE-2017-5789?

2 products: hp loadrunner, hp performance center.

Fix CVE-2017-5789 - CRITICAL hp loadrunner

Description

HPE LoadRunner before 12.53 Patch 4 and HPE Performance Center before 12.53 Patch 4 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors. At least in LoadRunner, this is a libxdrutil.dll mxdr_string heap-based buffer overflow.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector: network
Complexity: low
Privileges: none
User Action: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
Weaknesses: CWE-119 · Memory Buffer Errors

Metadata

Primary Vendor: HP
Published: 10/11/2017
Last Modified: 4/20/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

CVE-2017-5789

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