CVE-2017-8933

Description

Libmenu-cache 1.0.2 insecurely uses /tmp for a socket file, allowing a local user to cause a denial of service (menu unavailability).

Category

3.3
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.13%
Third-Party Advisory debian.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugs.debian.org/862570 third party advisory
https://git.lxde.org/gitweb/?p=lxde/menu-cache.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=56f66684592abf257c4004e6e1fff041c64a12ce

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-8933?
CVE-2017-8933 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-8933?
To fix CVE-2017-8933, 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-2017-8933 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-8933 is being actively exploited. 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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