How severe is CVE-2017-9294?

CVE-2017-9294 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-9294 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-9294?

CVE-2017-9294 affects Hitachi Device Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-9294?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2017-9294 published?

CVE-2017-9294 was published on 2017-05-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-9294

CVE-2017-9294 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Hitachi Device Manager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (82nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Hitachi Device Manager
Published: 2017-05-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

RMI vulnerability in Hitachi Device Manager before 8.5.2-01 allows remote attackers to execute internal commands without authentication via RMI ports.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-9294?: RMI vulnerability in Hitachi Device Manager before 8.5.2-01 allows remote attackers to execute internal commands without authentication via RMI ports.
How severe is CVE-2017-9294?: CVE-2017-9294 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-9294 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-9294?: CVE-2017-9294 affects Hitachi Device Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-9294?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2017-9294 published?: CVE-2017-9294 was published on 2017-05-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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