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CVE-2017-20241: Keysight IxChariot Endpoint heap-based buffer overflow

• Severity: critical (CVSS 9.8 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 1.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2026-08-04 · updated 2026-08-26
• Weakness: CWE-122

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.

Affected products

• Keysight IxChariot: before 9.5.102 — fixed in 9.5.102

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Keysight IxChariot 9.5.102. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cisagov/CSAF/develop/csaf_files/IT/white/2026/va-26-216-01.json
• https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-20241
• https://www.keysight.com/us/en/about/quality-and-security/security/product-and-solution-cyber-security/security-advisory-archive/security-advisory--ixchariot-vulnerability.html

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