CVE-2017-9277 json
existing connection is being used even though eDirectory LDAP server is upgraded to EBA
published 2018-03-02 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2017-18213
- cvss
- 4.2
- version 3.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.3%
- EPSS 1.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 71%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The LDAP backend in Novell eDirectory before 9.0 SP4 when switched to EBA (Enhanced Background Authentication) kept open connections without EBA.
Patch / fix
- Novell eDirectory 9.0 SP4
Exploit prediction
1.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 71% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.0 | 4.2 | CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Affected products
- Novell eDirectory
References
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-9277
- NVD CVE-2017-9277
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