CVE-2017-9270

HIGHNVD 8.79.1▲

8.7

In cryptctl before version 2.0 a malicious server could send RPC requests that could overwrite files outside of the cryptctl key database.

CVSS v3: 8.7
EG Score: 9.1(medium)
EPSS: 66.2%
KEV: Not listed

Published

March 1, 2018

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (6)

security@opentexthttps://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1041963
security@opentexthttps://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2017-07/msg00022.html
security@opentexthttps://www.suse.com/de-de/security/cve/CVE-2017-9270/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1041963
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2017-07/msg00022.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.suse.com/de-de/security/cve/CVE-2017-9270/

Weakness Classification(2)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 13× in last 7d / 20× in last 30d)

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2017-9270?

CVE-2017-9270 is a high vulnerability published on March 1, 2018. In cryptctl before version 2.0 a malicious server could send RPC requests that could overwrite files outside of the cryptctl key database.

When was CVE-2017-9270 disclosed?

CVE-2017-9270 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on March 1, 2018, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2017-9270 actively exploited?

CVE-2017-9270 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 66.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-9270?

CVE-2017-9270 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.7 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 9.1.

How do I remediate CVE-2017-9270?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2017-9270, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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