CVE-2017-12732: A Stack-based Buffer Overflow issue was discovered in GE CIMPLICITY Versions 9.0 and prior

Q: How do I fix CVE-2017-12732?

intelligent platforms proficy hmi\/scada cimplicity: upgrade to newer than 9.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2017-12732 being exploited?

CVE-2017-12732 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2017-12732 affect?

CVE-2017-12732 affects intelligent platforms proficy hmi\/scada cimplicity. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). A Stack-based Buffer Overflow issue was discovered in GE CIMPLICITY Versions 9.0 and prior. A function reads a packet to indicate the next packet length. The next packet length is not verified, allowing a buffer overwrite that could lead to

Q: How urgent is CVE-2017-12732?

Priority 38/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.8UPGRADE

CVE-2017-12732 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting intelligent platforms proficy hmi\/scada cimplicity. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A Stack-based Buffer Overflow issue was discovered in GE CIMPLICITY Versions 9.0 and prior. A function reads a packet to indicate the next packet length. The next packet length is not verified, allowing a buffer overwrite that could lead to an arbitrary remote code execution.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
Attack vector	Adjacent network
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.8% (top 45%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-121, CWE-119
Published	2017-10-05
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): ICS-CERT · Vendor: ge

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-10-05 21:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:03 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ge intelligent platforms proficy hmi\/scada cimplicity UPGRADE

Affected: <= 9.0

Fixed in: newer than 9.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy intelligent-platforms-proficy-hmiscada-cimplicity || rpm -q intelligent-platforms-proficy-hmiscada-cimplicity || intelligent-platforms-proficy-hmiscada-cimplicity --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 9.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade intelligent-platforms-proficy-hmiscada-cimplicity

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade intelligent-platforms-proficy-hmiscada-cimplicity

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2017-12732?

intelligent platforms proficy hmi\/scada cimplicity: upgrade to newer than 9.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2017-12732 being exploited?

CVE-2017-12732 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-2017-12732 affect?

CVE-2017-12732 affects intelligent platforms proficy hmi\/scada cimplicity. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). A Stack-based Buffer Overflow issue was discovered in GE CIMPLICITY Versions 9.0 and prior. A function reads a packet to indicate the next packet length. The next packet length is not verified, allowing a buffer overwrite that could lead to

How urgent is CVE-2017-12732?

Priority 38/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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