Vulnerability Snapshot
CVE-2017-1710 is rated CRITICAL — exploitation is trivial or already observed in the wild and impact is severe. Patch immediately, not on the next maintenance window.
Affected technology: storwize_v7000_firmware, storwize_v7000, storwize_v5000_firmware, storwize_v5000, flashsystem_v9000_firmware, plus 3 other product variants.
Executive Summary
A vulnerability in the Service Assistant GUI in IBM Storwize V7000 (2076) 8.1 could allow a remote attacker to perform a privilege escalation. IBM X-Force ID: 134531.
Why It Matters
CVE-2017-1710 is rated CRITICAL severity, requiring immediate attention from security teams.
CVSS Base Score: 9.8/10
Affected Technologies
Vendors: ibm
Products: storwize_v7000_firmware, storwize_v7000, storwize_v5000_firmware, storwize_v5000, flashsystem_v9000_firmware, flashsystem_v9000, san_volume_controller_firmware, san_volume_controller
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References & Sources
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Affected Products
Sources
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2017-1710?
CVE-2017-1710 is a critical-severity vulnerability tracked under the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures program. A vulnerability in the Service Assistant GUI in IBM Storwize V7000 (2076) 8.1 could allow a remote attacker to perform a privilege escalation. IBM X-Force ID: 134531.
Am I affected?
Check whether your environment runs storwize_v7000_firmware, storwize_v7000, storwize_v5000_firmware, storwize_v5000, flashsystem_v9000_firmware. If you operate any of those, treat yourself as in scope until you have evidence otherwise. A Vulnios scan will identify the exact assets carrying the affected version.
How urgent is the response?
Critical: do not wait for your normal patch cycle. Verify exposure today, apply the vendor patch immediately, and add detection rules for any post-exploit indicators.
How do I remediate?
Apply the vendor patch listed in the upstream advisory linked under Sources. If the patch is not yet available, follow the vendor-supplied workaround (often a config flag or feature disable) and add detections for the published exploit pattern in your SIEM. Re-scan after the patch lands to confirm the finding clears.
Where can I track exploitation activity?
Watch CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog for CVE-2017-1710. Cross-reference with public exploit databases and your own SIEM/IDS for indicator-of-compromise patterns. Vulnios tracks KEV status automatically and surfaces it on the asset findings view.
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