HIGH CVSS 7.5
Published: 2018-01-10

CVE-2017-15663

flexense disk_pulse Security Advisory (CVE-2017-15663)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2017-15663 impacting flexense disk_pulse. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 7.5 (HIGH).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
In Flexense Disk Pulse Enterprise v10.1.18, the Control Protocol suffers from a denial of service vulnerability. The attack vector is a crafted SERVER_GET_INFO packet sent to control port 9120.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
None (PR:N)
Unauthenticated execution
User Interaction
None (UI:N)
Zero human interaction required
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
None (C:N)
No data confidentiality impact
Integrity
None (I:N)
No system modification impact
Availability
High (A:H)
Total denial of service or shutdown

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product flexense / disk_pulse
Affected Versions 10.1.18
Weakness Enumeration CWE-358

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2017-15663 impacting flexense disk_pulse.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2017-15663.yaml
id: cve-2017-15663

info:
  name: flexense disk_pulse - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: high
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2017-15663 affecting flexense disk_pulse.
    Evaluation: In Flexense Disk Pulse Enterprise v10.1.18, the Control Protocol suffers from a denial of service vulnerability. The attack vector is a crafted SERVER...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2017-15663
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    cvss-score: 7.5
    cve-id: CVE-2017-15663
    cwe-id: CWE-358
  tags: cve,cve-2017-15663,flexense,disk_pulse,high

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "disk_pulse"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2017-15663.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2017-15663
# Target: flexense disk_pulse | CVSS: 7.5 (HIGH)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2017-15663 (flexense disk_pulse)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against flexense disk_pulse scope (10.1.18).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2017-15663.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2017-15663
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install disk_pulse 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade disk_pulse 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update disk_pulse

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i disk_pulse 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i disk_pulse

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2017-15663 in flexense disk_pulse?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update flexense disk_pulse packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2017-15663?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2017-15663?

CVE-2017-15663 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 7.5 (HIGH). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
7.5
HIGH SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2017-15663
Weakness CWE-358
Vendor flexense
Product disk_pulse
Published 2018-01-10
Vector CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H