CVE-2017-17759: Conarc iChannel allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information, modify the configuration, or cause a

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEMITIGATE

CVE-2017-17759 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting ichannel. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Conarc iChannel allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information, modify the configuration, or cause a denial of service (by deleting the configuration) via a wc.dll?wwMaint~EditConfig request (which reaches an older version of a West Wind Web Connection HTTP service).

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 4%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	11.3% (top 4%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2017-12-19
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: conarc

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-12-19 07:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:11 UTCUpdated Record last modified

conarc ichannel MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy ichannel || rpm -q ichannel || ichannel --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: Conarc iChannel - Improper Access Restrictions

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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-2017-17759?

ichannel: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2017-17759 being exploited?

CVE-2017-17759 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-2017-17759 affect?

CVE-2017-17759 affects ichannel. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Conarc iChannel allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information, modify the configuration, or cause a denial of service (by deleting the configuration) via a wc.dll?wwMaint~EditConfig request (which reaches an older version of a Wes

How urgent is CVE-2017-17759?

Priority 68/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 4%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

References

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