How severe is CVE-2017-9277?

CVE-2017-9277 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.2, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2017-9277 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-9277?

CVE-2017-9277 primarily affects Novell Edirectory. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-9277?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2017-9277 published?

CVE-2017-9277 was published on 2018-03-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-9277

CVE-2017-9277 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Novell Edirectory with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.2. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.2)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (68th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Novell Edirectory
Published: 2018-03-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The LDAP backend in Novell eDirectory before 9.0 SP4 when switched to EBA (Enhanced Background Authentication) kept open connections without EBA.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-9277?: The LDAP backend in Novell eDirectory before 9.0 SP4 when switched to EBA (Enhanced Background Authentication) kept open connections without EBA.
How severe is CVE-2017-9277?: CVE-2017-9277 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.2, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2017-9277 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-9277?: CVE-2017-9277 primarily affects Novell Edirectory. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-9277?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-9277 published?: CVE-2017-9277 was published on 2018-03-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:novell:edirectory:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:novell:edirectory:9.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:novell:edirectory:9.0:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:novell:edirectory:9.0:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*

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