5.9

CVE-2017-9475: comcast xfinity_wifi_hotspot Improper Authentication

CVSS: 5.9v3.0MediumModified
Published 31-07-2017Last modified 05-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2017-9475 is a medium (CVSS 5.9) Improper Authentication vulnerability in comcast xfinity_wifi_hotspot. EPSS estimates a 1.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 72.1% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
24/100
0100
Low · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
5.9/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
1.39%
0%100%
Low · -0.08 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 31-07-2017
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 05-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Comcast XFINITY WiFi Home Hotspot devices allow remote attackers to spoof the identities of Comcast customers via a forged MAC address.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

1.39%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

72%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

-0.08 pp

From 1.48% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
1.39%

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

Comcast1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

1 links