CVE-2017-9270
post-auth arbitrary file write on cryptctl server
HIGH
8.7
CVSS Score
Published: March 1, 2018 at 07:00 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 01:27 AM UTC
2 products affected across 2 vendorsCryptctlCryptctl
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Severity
HIGH8.7
Exploit prediction
EPSS 2%
Description
In cryptctl before version 2.0 a malicious server could send RPC requests that could overwrite files outside of the cryptctl key database.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (3)
Vendor Advisoryx_refsource_SUSE
Source: [email protected]
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2017-07/msg00022.htmlCVSS
8.7HIGHmicrofocus
- Attack Vector
- NETWORK
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- HIGH
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- CHANGED
- Confidentiality
- HIGH
- Integrity
- HIGH
- Availability
- NONE
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-22CWE-20
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