8.1

CVE-2017-1666: ibm security_key_lifecycle_manager

CVSS: 8.1v3.0HighModified
Published 09-01-2018Last modified 16-09-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2017-1666 is a high (CVSS 8.1) vulnerability in ibm security_key_lifecycle_manager. EPSS estimates a 1.70% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 76.9% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
33/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
8.1/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
1.70%
0%100%
Low · +0.02 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 09-01-2018
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 16-09-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

IBM Tivoli Key Lifecycle Manager 2.5, 2.6, and 2.7 is vulnerable to a XML External Entity Injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive information or consume memory resources. IBM X-Force ID: 133540.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

1.70%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

77%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

+0.02 pp

From 1.67% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
1.70%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Ibm1 product
  • security_key_lifecycle_manager2.5 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.5.0 | 2.5.0.1 | 2.5.0.2 | 2.5.0.3 | 2.5.0.4 | 2.5.0.5 | 2.5.0.6 | 2.5.0.7 | 2.5.0.8 | 2.6.0 | 2.6.0.1 | 2.6.0.2 | 2.6.0.3 | 2.7.0 | 2.7.0.1 | 2.7.0.2

1 vendor · 1 product

References

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