CVE-2017-20147 : In the ebuild package through smokeping-2.7.3-r1 for SmokePing on Gentoo, the in

In the ebuild package through smokeping-2.7.3-r1 for SmokePing on Gentoo, the initscript uses a PID file that is writable by the smokeping user. By writing arbitrary PIDs to that file, the smokeping user can cause a denial of service to arbitrary PIDs when the service is stopped.

Published 2022-09-20 18:15:10

Updated 2022-10-01 02:33:28

Source MITRE

View at NVD, CVE.org

Vulnerability category: Denial of service

Products affected by CVE-2017-20147

Smokeping » Smokeping
Versions up to, including, (<=) 2.7.3-r1
cpe:2.3:a:smokeping:smokeping:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-20147

EPSS FAQ

0.07%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 31 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2017-20147

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source	First Seen
6.5	MEDIUM	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H	2.8	3.6	NIST
Attack Vector: Network Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: Low User Interaction: None Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: None Integrity: None Availability: High

References for CVE-2017-20147

https://bugs.gentoo.org/631140

631140 – (CVE-2017-20147) net-analyzer/smokeping: privilege escalation via PID file manipulation
Exploit;Issue Tracking;Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202209-08

Smokeping: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 202209-08) — Gentoo security
Third Party Advisory

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