Is CVE-2017-12170 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2017-12170 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2017-12170 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2017-12170 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-12170?

CVE-2017-12170 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CVE-2017-12170

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: September 21, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Downstream version 1.0.46-1 of pure-ftpd as shipped in Fedora was vulnerable to packaging error due to which the original configuration was ignored after update and service started running with default configuration. This has security implications because of overriding security-related configuration. This issue doesn't affect upstream version of pure-ftpd.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-12170 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.