How to verify CVE-2017-9259

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 12 NVT checks for CVE-2017-9259. 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='1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.874821' details='1'/>"

NVT OIDs (12)

1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.874821since 2026-06-25
1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.874823since 2026-06-25
1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.874978since 2026-06-25
1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.875002since 2026-06-25
1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.875305since 2026-06-25
1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.875343since 2026-06-25
1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.10.2018.0331since 2026-06-25
1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.10.2020.0193since 2026-06-25
1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2021.4826.1since 2026-06-25
1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.2.2021.1705since 2026-06-25

+ 2 more NVTs

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