CVE-2017-6005: Waves MaxxAudio, as installed on Dell laptops, adds a "WavesSysSvc" Windows service with File Version 1.1.6.0

Routine

HIGH 7.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2017-6005 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.0) affecting maxxaudio. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Waves MaxxAudio, as installed on Dell laptops, adds a "WavesSysSvc" Windows service with File Version 1.1.6.0. This service has a vulnerability known as Unquoted Service Path. This could potentially allow an authorized but non-privileged local user to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges on the system.

Why this priority

High severity

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.0 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 78%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2017-07-26
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: waves

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-07-26 08:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:21 UTCUpdated Record last modified

waves maxxaudio DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.1.6.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.1.6.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.1.6.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison maxxaudio sudo apt install maxxaudio=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.1.6.0> sudo apt-mark hold maxxaudio

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

dnf --showduplicates list maxxaudio sudo dnf downgrade maxxaudio-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.1.6.0> sudo dnf versionlock add maxxaudio

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-2017-6005?

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

Is CVE-2017-6005 being exploited?

CVE-2017-6005 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-2017-6005 affect?

CVE-2017-6005 affects maxxaudio. Severity is high (CVSS 7.0). Waves MaxxAudio, as installed on Dell laptops, adds a "WavesSysSvc" Windows service with File Version 1.1.6.0. This service has a vulnerability known as Unquoted Service Path. This could potentially allow an authorized but non-privileged lo

How urgent is CVE-2017-6005?

Priority 30/100. High severity

Software pages

Windows vulnerabilities · Dell vulnerabilities

References

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