CVE-2017-9979

Name: CVE-2017-9979
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-08-28T19:29:01.497+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.56%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-9979 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. On the OSNEXUS QuantaStor v4 virtual appliance before 4.3.1, if the REST call invoked does not exist, an error will be triggered containing the invalid method previously invoked. The response sent to the user isn't sanitized in this case. EPSS estimates a 2.56% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

On the OSNEXUS QuantaStor v4 virtual appliance before 4.3.1, if the REST call invoked does not exist, an error will be triggered containing the invalid method previously invoked. The response sent to the user isn't sanitized in this case. An attacker can leverage this issue by including arbitrary HTML or JavaScript code as a parameter, aka XSS.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.56%

83.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Osnexus	Quantastor	<= 4.3.0

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/143780/OSNEXUS-QuantaStor-4-Information-Disclosure.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Aug/23Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.vvvsecurity.com/advisories/vvvsecurity-advisory-2017-6943.txtExploit, Third Party Advisory, URL Repurposed
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42517/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/143780/OSNEXUS-QuantaStor-4-Information-Disclosure.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Aug/23Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.vvvsecurity.com/advisories/vvvsecurity-advisory-2017-6943.txtExploit, Third Party Advisory, URL Repurposed
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42517/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Aug 28, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-9979?

How severe is CVE-2017-9979?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-9979 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.56% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-9979?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST