PatchTheCVECVE-2017-5136: An issue was discovered on SendQuick Entera and Avera devices before 2HF16
CVE-2017-5136 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting entera sms gateway firmware, avera sms gateway firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
An issue was discovered on SendQuick Entera and Avera devices before 2HF16. The application failed to check the access control of the request which could result in an attacker being able to shutdown the system.
Why this priority
- High severity
- Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 7.5 (High) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 1.8% (top 22%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-862 |
| Published | 2017-02-05 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
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-2017-5136?
entera sms gateway firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; avera sms gateway firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2017-5136 being exploited?
CVE-2017-5136 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-2017-5136 affect?
CVE-2017-5136 affects entera sms gateway firmware, avera sms gateway firmware. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). An issue was discovered on SendQuick Entera and Avera devices before 2HF16. The application failed to check the access control of the request which could result in an attacker being able to shutdown the system.
How urgent is CVE-2017-5136?
Priority 51/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
Related CVEs
- CVE-2017-5137 MEDIUM 6.2 MITIGATE MITIGATE An issue was discovered on SendQuick Entera and Avera devices before 2HF16
- CVE-2016-10098 CRITICAL 9.8 MITIGATE MITIGATE An issue was discovered on SendQuick Entera and Avera devices before 2HF16