CVE-2017-11674: Reporter.exe in Acunetix 8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a malf

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MEDIUM 5.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2017-11674 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.5) affecting web vulnerability scanner. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Reporter.exe in Acunetix 8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a malformed PRE file, related to a "Read Access Violation starting at reporter!madTraceProcess."

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	1.8% (top 22%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-119
Published	2017-07-27
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: acunetix

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-07-27 06:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:02 UTCUpdated Record last modified

acunetix web vulnerability scanner DOWNGRADE

Affected: 8

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 8

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy web-vulnerability-scanner || rpm -q web-vulnerability-scanner || web-vulnerability-scanner --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 8 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison web-vulnerability-scanner sudo apt install web-vulnerability-scanner=<VERSION_BEFORE_8> sudo apt-mark hold web-vulnerability-scanner

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list web-vulnerability-scanner sudo dnf downgrade web-vulnerability-scanner-<VERSION_BEFORE_8> sudo dnf versionlock add web-vulnerability-scanner

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2017-11674?

web vulnerability scanner: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2017-11674 being exploited?

CVE-2017-11674 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2017-11674 affect?

CVE-2017-11674 affects web vulnerability scanner. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). Reporter.exe in Acunetix 8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a malformed PRE file, related to a "Read Access Violation starting at reporter!madTraceProcess."

How urgent is CVE-2017-11674?

Priority 44/100. Public exploit reference

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