How to verify CVE-2017-9742

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 7 NVT checks for CVE-2017-9742. 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='1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2021.4336.2' details='1'/>"

NVT OIDs (7)

1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2021.4336.2since 2026-06-25
1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2023.4336.3since 2026-06-25
1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.2.2019.1799since 2026-06-25
1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.2.2019.1836since 2026-06-25
1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.2.2019.1940since 2026-06-25
1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.2.2019.2041since 2026-06-25
1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.2.2020.1466since 2026-06-25

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