How severe is CVE-2017-5186?

CVE-2017-5186 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 none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-5186 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-5186?

CVE-2017-5186 primarily affects Netiq Edirectory. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-5186?

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-2017-5186 published?

CVE-2017-5186 was published on 2017-04-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-5186

CVE-2017-5186 is a high-severity vulnerability in Netiq Edirectory 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-327.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (47th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-327
Affected product: Netiq Edirectory
Published: 2017-04-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Novell iManager 2.7 before SP7 Patch 9, NetIQ iManager 3.x before 3.0.2.1, Novell eDirectory 8.8.x before 8.8 SP8 Patch 9 Hotfix 2, and NetIQ eDirectory 9.x before 9.0.2 Hotfix 2 (9.0.2.2) use the deprecated MD5 hashing algorithm in a communications certificate.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-5186?: Novell iManager 2.7 before SP7 Patch 9, NetIQ iManager 3.x before 3.0.2.1, Novell eDirectory 8.8.x before 8.8 SP8 Patch 9 Hotfix 2, and NetIQ eDirectory 9.x before 9.0.2 Hotfix 2 (9.0.2.2) use the deprecated MD5 hashing algorithm in a communications certificate.
How severe is CVE-2017-5186?: CVE-2017-5186 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 none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-5186 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-5186?: CVE-2017-5186 primarily affects Netiq Edirectory. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5186?: 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-2017-5186 published?: CVE-2017-5186 was published on 2017-04-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (8)

cpe:2.3:a:netiq:edirectory:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netiq:edirectory:9.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netiq:edirectory:9.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netiq:imanager:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netiq:imanager:3.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netiq:imanager:3.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:novell:edirectory:*:sp8_patch9:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:novell:imanager:*:sp7_patch8:*:*:*:*:*:*

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