CVE-2017-20241
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Heap-based Buffer Overflow in Keysight IxChariot Endpoint

Publication date: 2026-08-04

Last updated on: 2026-08-04

Assigner: Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) U.S. Civilian Government

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.

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Published
2026-08-04
Last Modified
2026-08-04
Generated
2026-08-04
AI Q&A
2026-08-04
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2017-20241
EUVD
EUVD-2017-19010

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Vendor Product Version / Range
keysight ixchariot_endpoint to 9.5.102 (exc)
keysight ixchariot to 9.5.102 (exc)

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CWE ID Description
CWE-122 A heap overflow condition is a buffer overflow, where the buffer that can be overwritten is allocated in the heap portion of memory, generally meaning that the buffer was allocated using a routine such as malloc().

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Executive Summary

Keysight IxChariot Endpoint before version 9.5.102 has a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability. An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit this by sending a specially crafted packet to the endpoint, which may cause it to crash or allow arbitrary code execution.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to crash the IxChariot Endpoint or execute arbitrary code without authentication. This could lead to denial of service, unauthorized access, or complete system compromise depending on the endpoint's role in the network.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Keysight IxChariot Endpoint to version 9.5.102 or later to address the heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability.

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