Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-18240
The Gentoo app-admin/collectd package before 5.7.2-r1 sets the ownership of PID file directory to the collectd account, which might allow local users to kill arbitrary processes by leveraging access to this account for PID file modification before a root script sends a SIGKILL (when the service is stopped).
Vulnerability category: Input validation
Products affected by CVE-2017-18240
- cpe:2.3:a:collectd:collectd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:collectd:collectd:5.7.2:r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-18240
0.04%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 6 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-18240
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.9
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MEDIUM | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C |
3.9
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6.9
|
NIST | |
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5.5
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
1.8
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3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-18240
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The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2017-18240
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https://bugs.gentoo.org/628540
628540 – (CVE-2017-18240) <app-admin/collectd-5.7.2-r1: privilege escalation via PID file manipulationIssue Tracking;Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103469
Gentoo Collectd Package CVE-2017-18240 Local Privilege Escalation VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201803-10
collectd: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201803-10) — Gentoo securityVendor Advisory
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