CVE-2017-9797

Name: CVE-2017-9797
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-10-03T01:29:03.357+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.36%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-9797 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. When an Apache Geode cluster before v1.2.1 is operating in secure mode, an unauthenticated client can enter multi-user authentication mode and send metadata messages. These metadata operations could leak information about application data types. EPSS estimates a 1.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

When an Apache Geode cluster before v1.2.1 is operating in secure mode, an unauthenticated client can enter multi-user authentication mode and send metadata messages. These metadata operations could leak information about application data types. In addition, an attacker could perform a denial of service attack on the cluster.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.36%

68.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apache	Geode	<= 1.2.0

References

Timeline

Published: Oct 3, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-9797?

How severe is CVE-2017-9797?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-9797 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.36% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-9797?

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Source: NVD / NIST