How severe is CVE-2017-9270?

CVE-2017-9270 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.7, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2017-9270 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-9270?

CVE-2017-9270 affects Opensuse Cryptctl. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-9270?

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-2017-9270 published?

CVE-2017-9270 was published on 2018-03-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-9270

CVE-2017-9270 is a high-severity vulnerability in Opensuse Cryptctl with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.7. 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.7)
CVSS v2: 8.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (78th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Opensuse Cryptctl
Published: 2018-03-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

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

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-9270?: In cryptctl before version 2.0 a malicious server could send RPC requests that could overwrite files outside of the cryptctl key database.
How severe is CVE-2017-9270?: CVE-2017-9270 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.7, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2017-9270 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-9270?: CVE-2017-9270 affects Opensuse Cryptctl. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-9270?: 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-2017-9270 published?: CVE-2017-9270 was published on 2018-03-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:opensuse:cryptctl:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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