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How to verify CVE-2017-5461
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 46 NVT checks for CVE-2017-5461. 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='1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.147420' details='1'/>" NVT OIDs (46)
1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.147420since 2026-06-251.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.153661since 2026-06-251.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.703831since 2026-06-251.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.703872since 2026-06-251.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.810751since 2026-06-251.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.810752since 2026-06-251.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.810756since 2026-06-251.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.810758since 2026-06-251.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.810760since 2026-06-251.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.810761since 2026-06-25
+ 36 more NVTs
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