CVE-2017-20241 Keysight IxChariot Endpoint heap-based buffer overflow
An unauthenticated remote attacker can trigger a heap-based buffer overflow in Keysight IxChariot Endpoint to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-20241?
CVE-2017-20241 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Keysight IxChariot, published on 4 Aug 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Keysight IxChariot Endpoint before 9.5.102 contains a heap-based buffer overflow. An unauthenticated remote attacker can send a specially crafted packet to crash the endpoint or potentially execute arbitrary code.
Weakness: CWE-122
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-20241?
How do I fix CVE-2017-20241?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-20241 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2017-20241 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-20241 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q87m-3vxj-x6wp.