CVE-2017-1233

MEDIUMNVD 6.76.7—

6.7

IBM Remote Control v9 could allow a local user to use the component to replace files to which he does not have write access and which he can cause to be executed with Local System or root privileges. IBM X-Force ID: 123912.

CVSS v3: 6.7
EG Score: 6.7(medium)
EPSS: 9.3%
KEV: Not listed

Published

January 31, 2018

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (4)

psirt@ushttp://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22011765
psirt@ushttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/123912
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22011765
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/123912

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-863Incorrect Authorization

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 8× in last 7d / 8× in last 30d)

Every time one of our enrichment pipelines (NVD, MITRE cvelistV5, EPSS, CISA KEV, GHSA, OSV, vendor advisories) ran against this CVE. Most recent first.

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2026-05-23 02:09 UTCEG score recompute
2026-05-23 02:09 UTCGHSA enrichment

Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2017-1233?

CVE-2017-1233 is a medium vulnerability published on January 31, 2018. IBM Remote Control v9 could allow a local user to use the component to replace files to which he does not have write access and which he can cause to be executed with Local System or root privileges. IBM X-Force ID: 123912.

When was CVE-2017-1233 disclosed?

CVE-2017-1233 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on January 31, 2018, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2017-1233 actively exploited?

CVE-2017-1233 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 9.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-1233?

CVE-2017-1233 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.7 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2017-1233?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2017-1233, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2017-1233

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