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CVE-2017-9851

Published: Aug 5, 2017Updated: May 13, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDNVD-CWE-noinfo
NVD MITRE
7.5CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
1.9%
Top 23.5%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
No Fix Available

Description

An issue was discovered in SMA Solar Technology products. By sending nonsense data or setting up a TELNET session to the database port of Sunny Explorer, the application can be crashed. NOTE: the vendor reports that the maximum possible damage is a communication failure. Also, only Sunny Boy TLST-21 and TL-21 and Sunny Tripower TL-10 and TL-30 could potentially be affected

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:NS:UC:NI:NA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:NConfidentiality
None
I:NIntegrity
None
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-noinfo

Affected Products

n/an/a
sunny explorersmaICS / OT / IoT
smacommercialUSICS / OT / IoTaka sunny boy 1.5 firmware, sunny boy 2.5 firmware, sunny boy 3000tl firmware

Exploitability

No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.

References

http://www.sma.de/en/statement-on-cyber-security.html
sma.de
https://horusscenario.com/CVE-information/
horusscenario.com
http://www.sma.de/fileadmin/content/global/specials/documents/cyber-security/Whitepaper-Cyber-Security-AEN1732_07.pdf
sma.de

Timeline

Published
Aug 5, 2017
Last Updated
May 13, 2026

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