CVE-2017-6895: USB Pratirodh allows remote attackers to conduct XML External Entity (XXE) attacks via XML data in usb.xml.

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEMITIGATE

CVE-2017-6895 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting usb pratirodh. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

USB Pratirodh allows remote attackers to conduct XML External Entity (XXE) attacks via XML data in usb.xml.

Why this priority

Critical severity
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	3.0% (top 13%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-611
Published	2017-03-23
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: usb pratirodh project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-03-23 20:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:23 UTCUpdated Record last modified

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Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy usb-pratirodh || rpm -q usb-pratirodh || usb-pratirodh --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

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

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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-2017-6895?

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

Is CVE-2017-6895 being exploited?

CVE-2017-6895 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-2017-6895 affect?

CVE-2017-6895 affects usb pratirodh. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). USB Pratirodh allows remote attackers to conduct XML External Entity (XXE) attacks via XML data in usb.xml.

How urgent is CVE-2017-6895?

Priority 66/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Related CVEs

CVE-2017-6911 MEDIUM 6.6 MITIGATE USB Pratirodh is prone to sensitive information disclosure

References

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