CVE-2017-9271

LOWNVD 3.3

3.3

The commandline package update tool zypper writes HTTP proxy credentials into its logfile, allowing local attackers to gain access to proxies used.

CVSS v3: 3.3
EG Score: —
EPSS: 28.6%
KEV: Not listed

Published

March 1, 2018

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (6)

security@opentexthttps://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1050625
security@opentexthttps://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/VP2DNHXEQFHXBCTSREPNR7BU4EX64SQG/
security@opentexthttps://www.suse.com/de-de/security/cve/CVE-2017-9271/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1050625
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/VP2DNHXEQFHXBCTSREPNR7BU4EX64SQG/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.suse.com/de-de/security/cve/CVE-2017-9271/

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-532Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 6× in last 7d / 6× in last 30d)

Every time one of our enrichment pipelines (NVD, MITRE cvelistV5, EPSS, CISA KEV, GHSA, OSV, vendor advisories) ran against this CVE. Most recent first.

2026-05-27 13:38 UTCepss_batch
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2026-05-26 13:42 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-26 07:17 UTCepss_batch
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2026-05-24 22:12 UTCOSV refresh

Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2017-9271?

CVE-2017-9271 is a low vulnerability published on March 1, 2018. The commandline package update tool zypper writes HTTP proxy credentials into its logfile, allowing local attackers to gain access to proxies used.

When was CVE-2017-9271 disclosed?

CVE-2017-9271 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on March 1, 2018, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2017-9271 actively exploited?

CVE-2017-9271 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 28.6% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-9271?

CVE-2017-9271 has a CVSS v3 base score of 3.3 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2017-9271?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2017-9271, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2017-9271

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