CVE-2017-20147

Public Exploit

Description

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.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.06%
Vendor Advisory gentoo.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugs.gentoo.org/631140 exploit issue tracking third party advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202209-08 vendor advisory third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-20147?
CVE-2017-20147 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-20147?
To fix CVE-2017-20147, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-20147 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-20147 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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