CVE-2017-20011: A vulnerability was found in WEKA INTEREST Security Scanner 1.8

Routine

LOW 2.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2017-20011 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 2.8) affecting interest security scanner. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability was found in WEKA INTEREST Security Scanner 1.8. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component HTTP Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to denial of service. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	2.8 (Low)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 87%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-404
Published	2022-03-28
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: weka

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-03-28 21:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:14 UTCUpdated Record last modified

weka interest security scanner DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.8

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.8

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy interest-security-scanner || rpm -q interest-security-scanner || interest-security-scanner --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.8 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison interest-security-scanner sudo apt install interest-security-scanner=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.8> sudo apt-mark hold interest-security-scanner

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

dnf --showduplicates list interest-security-scanner sudo dnf downgrade interest-security-scanner-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.8> sudo dnf versionlock add interest-security-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-2017-20011?

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

Is CVE-2017-20011 being exploited?

CVE-2017-20011 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-2017-20011 affect?

CVE-2017-20011 affects interest security scanner. Severity is low (CVSS 2.8). A vulnerability was found in WEKA INTEREST Security Scanner 1.8. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component HTTP Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to denial of service.

How urgent is CVE-2017-20011?

Priority 13/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Related CVEs

CVE-2017-20016 MEDIUM 4.3 UPGRADE A vulnerability has been found in WEKA INTEREST Security Scanner up to 1.8 and classified as problematic
CVE-2017-20015 LOW 2.8 UPGRADE A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in WEKA INTEREST Security Scanner up to 1.8
CVE-2017-20014 LOW 2.8 UPGRADE A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in WEKA INTEREST Security Scanner up to 1
CVE-2017-20013 LOW 2.8 UPGRADE A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in WEKA INTEREST Security Scanner up to 1.8
CVE-2017-20012 LOW 2.8 UPGRADE A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in WEKA INTEREST Security Scanner up to 1.8

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