How severe is CVE-2017-16929?

CVE-2017-16929 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2017-16929 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 13% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-16929?

CVE-2017-16929 affects Claymore Dual Miner Project Claymore Dual Miner. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-16929?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2017-16929 published?

CVE-2017-16929 was published on 2017-12-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-16929

CVE-2017-16929 is a high-severity vulnerability in Claymore Dual Miner Project Claymore Dual Miner with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 13% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.1)
CVSS v2: 8.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 13% (96th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Claymore Dual Miner Project Claymore Dual Miner
Published: 2017-12-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The remote management interface on the Claymore Dual GPU miner 10.1 is vulnerable to an authenticated directory traversal vulnerability exploited by issuing a specially crafted request, allowing a remote attacker to read/write arbitrary files. This can be exploited via ../ sequences in the pathname to miner_file or miner_getfile.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-16929?: The remote management interface on the Claymore Dual GPU miner 10.1 is vulnerable to an authenticated directory traversal vulnerability exploited by issuing a specially crafted request, allowing a remote attacker to read/write arbitrary files. This can be exploited via ../ sequences in the pathname to miner_file or miner_getfile.
How severe is CVE-2017-16929?: CVE-2017-16929 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2017-16929 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 13% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-16929?: CVE-2017-16929 affects Claymore Dual Miner Project Claymore Dual Miner. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-16929?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2017-16929 published?: CVE-2017-16929 was published on 2017-12-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:claymore_dual_miner_project:claymore_dual_miner:10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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