How severe is CVE-2017-5182?

CVE-2017-5182 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2017-5182 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-5182?

CVE-2017-5182 primarily affects Novell Open Enterprise Server. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-5182?

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-2017-5182 published?

CVE-2017-5182 was published on 2017-01-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-5182

CVE-2017-5182 is a high-severity vulnerability in Novell Open Enterprise Server with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 7.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (87th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Novell Open Enterprise Server
Published: 2017-01-23
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Remote Manager in Open Enterprise Server (OES) allows unauthenticated remote attackers to read any arbitrary file, via a specially crafted URL, that allows complete directory traversal and total information disclosure. This vulnerability is present on all versions of OES for linux, it applies to OES2015 SP1 before Maintenance Update 11080, OES2015 before Maintenance Update 11079, OES11 SP3 before Maintenance Update 11078, OES11 SP2 before Maintenance Update 11077).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-5182?: Remote Manager in Open Enterprise Server (OES) allows unauthenticated remote attackers to read any arbitrary file, via a specially crafted URL, that allows complete directory traversal and total information disclosure. This vulnerability is present on all versions of OES for linux, it applies to OES2015 SP1 before Maintenance Update 11080, OES2015 before Maintenance Update 11079, OES11 SP3 before Maintenance Update 11078, OES11 SP2 before Maintenance Update 11077).
How severe is CVE-2017-5182?: CVE-2017-5182 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2017-5182 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-5182?: CVE-2017-5182 primarily affects Novell Open Enterprise Server. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5182?: 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-2017-5182 published?: CVE-2017-5182 was published on 2017-01-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:novell:open_enterprise_server:2.0:*:*:*:*:linux_kernel:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:novell:open_enterprise_server:2015:*:*:*:*:linux_kernel:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:novell:open_enterprise_server:11.0:*:*:*:*:linux_kernel:*:*

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