CVE-2017-9285: microfocus edirectory Improper Access Control
CVSS: 9.8v3.0CriticalModified
Published 02-03-2018Last modified 17-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-9285 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Improper Access Control vulnerability in microfocus edirectory. EPSS estimates a 1.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 67.4% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
1.19%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 02-03-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 17-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
NetIQ eDirectory before 9.0 SP4 did not enforce login restrictions when "ebaclient" was used, allowing unpermitted access to eDirectory services.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsCritical 9.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSources2 sources · 5.4–9.8
- CVE.orgCNA5.4MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:NDiffers
High 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.19%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
67%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.19% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score1.19%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Microfocus1 product
- edirectory≤ 9.0
Netiq1 product
- edirectory≥ unspecified, < 9.0 SP4 | 9.0:sp1 | 9.0:sp2 | 9.0:sp3
2 vendors · 2 products
References
3 links- www.novell.com/support/kb/doc.php?id=7016794X Refsource CONFIRM
- bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1029077X Refsource CONFIRM
- www.netiq.com/documentation/…X Refsource CONFIRM