CVE-2017-6044

An Improper Authorization issue was discovered in Sierra Wireless AirLink Raven XE, all versions prior to 4.0.14, and AirLink Raven XT, all versions prior to 4.0.11. Several files and directories can be accessed without authentication, which may allow a remote attacker to perform sensitive functions including arbitrary file upload, file download, and device reboot.

Published: 2017-06-30 Last update: 2026-05-13 Assigner: [email protected] Source: [email protected]
NVD Status：Modified，CVE State: published
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CVE-2017-6044 is rated High Risk (67.2/100): CVSS Critical severity, with medium exploitation likelihood (EPSS 4.26%). High exploitation likelihood—assess exposure and prioritize remediation.

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-6044

EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).

# Date Old EPSS score New EPSS score Delta (New - Old)
1 2026-06-15 7.69% 4.26% -3.43%
2 2025-04-28 12.89% 7.69% -5.20%
3 2025-03-30 — 12.89% —

Full EPSS history (11 records total)

Common vulnerability scoring system (CVSS) metrics for CVE-2017-6044

CVSS metrics for this CVE.

Base score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Impact Score source
9.8 3.0 CRITICAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Click to expand
Attack vector (AV:N)
Could be attacked over the internet or any normal routed network—not just someone sitting at the machine.
Attack complexity (AC:L)
Once they can reach the bug, pulling it off is straightforward—no weird race conditions or rare setup.
Privileges required (PR:N)
No account or special rights needed—anonymous or random user is enough.
User interaction (UI:N)
Nobody has to click “OK” or open a trap file; it can work without a victim helping.
Scope (S:U)
Damage stays in the same “trust bubble” as the broken component—no big spill into unrelated systems.
Confidentiality (C:H)
Serious risk that confidential data gets exposed in a big way.
Integrity (I:H)
They could widely tamper with or forge data—trust in the data is badly hurt.
Availability (A:H)
Could take the service down hard or make it unusable for people who depend on it.
 3.9 5.9 [email protected]
10.0 2.0 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C Click to expand
Access vector (AV:N)
Can be exploited remotely over network reachability.
Access complexity (AC:L)
Exploitation conditions are straightforward and predictable.
Authentication (AU:N)
No authentication is required.
Confidentiality impact (C:C)
Complete confidentiality impact.
Integrity impact (I:C)
Complete integrity impact.
Availability impact (A:C)
Complete availability impact.
 10.0 10.0 [email protected]

Weakness enumeration for CVE-2017-6044

Affected software / configurations for CVE-2017-6044

Vendor Product Version Raw CPE
sierra_wireless airlink_raven_xe_firmware <= - cpe:2.3:o:sierra_wireless:airlink_raven_xe_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
sierra_wireless airlink_raven_xt_firmware — cpe:2.3:o:sierra_wireless:airlink_raven_xt_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

References for CVE-2017-6044

URL Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98036 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-115-02 Third Party Advisory US Government Resource VDB Entry
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