CVE-2017-20242: Keysight IxChariot Endpoint before 9.5.102 contains a stack-based buffer overflow

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTE

CVE-2017-20242 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting affected software. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Keysight IxChariot Endpoint before 9.5.102 contains a stack-based buffer overflow. An unauthenticated remote attacker can send a specially crafted packet to crash the endpoint or potentially execute arbitrary code.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.3% (top 30%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-121
Published	2026-08-04
Last modified	2026-08-26

Publisher (CNA): Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) U.S. Civilian Government

Last updated 2026-08-26 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Timeline

2026-08-04 19:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-08-26 16:52 UTCUpdated Record last modified

Exact fixes by distribution

Fedora ELN · rust-snpguest · FIXED · 0.11.0-1.eln159 · FEDORA-2026-baa01ba6c8 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-baa01ba6c8

Fedora 46 · rust-sev · FIXED · 8.0.0-1.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-df06b5fb0c · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-df06b5fb0c

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2017-20242?

No fixed release is listed yet. Watch the vendor advisory and apply any mitigation shown on this page.

Is CVE-2017-20242 being exploited?

CVE-2017-20242 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-2017-20242 affect?

CVE-2017-20242 affects affected software. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Keysight IxChariot Endpoint before 9.5.102 contains a stack-based buffer overflow. An unauthenticated remote attacker can send a specially crafted packet to crash the endpoint or potentially execute arbitrary code.

How urgent is CVE-2017-20242?

Priority 57/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

References

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