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How to verify CVE-2017-8291
Confirm whether your systems are actually affected — run the exact detection check below (Nuclei command or OpenVAS NVT). Detection only; it does not exploit.
Verify with OpenVAS
Greenbone/OpenVAS ships 25 NVT checks for CVE-2017-8291. OpenVAS detects this CVE by NVT OID — enable the NVT in your scan config, or confirm it is in your feed with the query below.
Confirm the NVT is in your feed (GMP)
gvm-cli socket --xml "<get_nvts nvt_oid='1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.703838' details='1'/>" NVT OIDs (25)
1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.703838since 2026-06-251.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.843147since 2026-06-251.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.843168since 2026-06-251.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.851550since 2026-06-251.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.871814since 2026-06-251.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.872647since 2026-06-251.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.872670since 2026-06-251.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.882715since 2026-06-251.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.882716since 2026-06-251.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.890932since 2026-06-25
+ 15 more NVTs
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