PatchTheCVECVE-2017-6911: USB Pratirodh is prone to sensitive information disclosure
CVE-2017-6911 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.6) affecting usb pratirodh. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
USB Pratirodh is prone to sensitive information disclosure. It stores sensitive information such as username and password in simple usb.xml. An attacker with physical access to the system can modify the file according his own requirements that may aid in further attack.
Why this priority
- No elevated risk signals yet
No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 6.6 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Physical |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | Low |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.6% (top 53%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-922 |
| Published | 2017-03-23 |
| 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-2017-6911?
usb pratirodh: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2017-6911 being exploited?
CVE-2017-6911 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-2017-6911 affect?
CVE-2017-6911 affects usb pratirodh. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.6). USB Pratirodh is prone to sensitive information disclosure. It stores sensitive information such as username and password in simple usb.xml. An attacker with physical access to the system can modify the file according his own requirements t
How urgent is CVE-2017-6911?
Priority 35/100. No elevated risk signals yet.
Related CVEs
- CVE-2017-6895 CRITICAL 9.8 MITIGATE USB Pratirodh allows remote attackers to conduct XML External Entity (XXE) attacks via XML data in usb.xml.