CVE-2017-9277
existing connection is being used even though eDirectory LDAP server is upgraded to EBA
MEDIUM
4.2
CVSS Score
Published: March 2, 2018 at 08:00 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 01:27 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendoreDirectory
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Severity
MEDIUM4.2
Exploit prediction
EPSS 1%
Description
The LDAP backend in Novell eDirectory before 9.0 SP4 when switched to EBA (Enhanced Background Authentication) kept open connections without EBA.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Affected range stops below 9.0 SP4, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.
References (3)
CVSS
4.2MEDIUMmicrofocus
- Attack Vector
- ADJACENT_NETWORK
- Complexity
- HIGH
- Privileges
- NONE
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- LOW
- Integrity
- LOW
- Availability
- NONE
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
NVD-CWE-noinfo
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