Is CVE-2017-8018 actively exploited?

CVE-2017-8018 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-04-20.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2017-8018?

CVE-2017-8018 has a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH severity). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2017-8018?

Patch guidance is available from emc security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2017-8018.

Fix CVE-2017-8018 - HIGH emc appsync

Description

EMC AppSync host plug-in versions 3.5 and below (Windows platform only) includes a denial of service (DoS) vulnerability that could potentially be exploited by malicious users to compromise the affected system.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector: network
Complexity: low
Privileges: none
User Action: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: none
Integrity: none
Availability: high
Weaknesses: CWE-20 · Improper Input Validation

Metadata

Primary Vendor: EMC
Published: 10/3/2017
Last Modified: 4/20/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

CVE-2017-8018

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