How severe is CVE-2017-9149?

CVE-2017-9149 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-2017-9149 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-9149?

CVE-2017-9149 primarily affects Metadata Anonymisation Toolkit Project Metadata Anonymisation Toolkit. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-9149?

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-2017-9149 published?

CVE-2017-9149 was published on 2017-05-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-9149

CVE-2017-9149 is a high-severity vulnerability in Metadata Anonymisation Toolkit Project Metadata Anonymisation Toolkit 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-200.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (76th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Metadata Anonymisation Toolkit Project Metadata Anonymisation Toolkit
Published: 2017-05-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Metadata Anonymisation Toolkit (MAT) 0.6 and 0.6.1 silently fails to perform "Clean metadata" actions upon invocation from the Nautilus contextual menu, which allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information by reading a file for which cleaning had been attempted.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-9149?: Metadata Anonymisation Toolkit (MAT) 0.6 and 0.6.1 silently fails to perform "Clean metadata" actions upon invocation from the Nautilus contextual menu, which allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information by reading a file for which cleaning had been attempted.
How severe is CVE-2017-9149?: CVE-2017-9149 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-2017-9149 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-9149?: CVE-2017-9149 primarily affects Metadata Anonymisation Toolkit Project Metadata Anonymisation Toolkit. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-9149?: 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-2017-9149 published?: CVE-2017-9149 was published on 2017-05-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:metadata_anonymisation_toolkit_project:metadata_anonymisation_toolkit:0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:metadata_anonymisation_toolkit_project:metadata_anonymisation_toolkit:0.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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