CVE-2018-17137: Prezi Next 1.3.101.11 has a documented purpose of creating HTML5 presentations but has SE_DEBUG_PRIVILEGE on W

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2018-17137 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting next. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Prezi Next 1.3.101.11 has a documented purpose of creating HTML5 presentations but has SE_DEBUG_PRIVILEGE on Windows, which might allow attackers to bypass intended access restrictions.

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	1.4% (top 28%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2018-09-17
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: prezi

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-09-17 06:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:45 UTCUpdated Record last modified

prezi next DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.3.101.11

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.3.101.11

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.3.101.11 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison next sudo apt install next=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.3.101.11> sudo apt-mark hold next

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

dnf --showduplicates list next sudo dnf downgrade next-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.3.101.11> sudo dnf versionlock add next

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.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2018-17137?

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

Is CVE-2018-17137 being exploited?

CVE-2018-17137 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-2018-17137 affect?

CVE-2018-17137 affects next. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Prezi Next 1.3.101.11 has a documented purpose of creating HTML5 presentations but has SE_DEBUG_PRIVILEGE on Windows, which might allow attackers to bypass intended access restrictions.

How urgent is CVE-2018-17137?

Priority 62/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

Windows vulnerabilities

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References

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