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CVE-2017-18285

7.1 · HIGH

The Gentoo app-backup/burp package before 2.1.32 has incorrect group ownership of the /etc/burp directory, which might allow local users to obtain read and write access to arbitrary files by levera…

Published Jun 4, 2018CWE-732EPSS 0.31%

Overview

CVE-2017-18285 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 4, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.1 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.1, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

The Gentoo app-backup/burp package before 2.1.32 has incorrect group ownership of the /etc/burp directory, which might allow local users to obtain read and write access to arbitrary files by leveraging access to a certain account for a burp-server.conf change.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refbugs.gentoo.org/641842Refsecurity.gentoo.org/glsa/201806-03Refsecurity.gentoo.org/glsa/201904-05Refbugs.gentoo.org/641842Refsecurity.gentoo.org/glsa/201806-03Refsecurity.gentoo.org/glsa/201904-05

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-18285?

CVE-2017-18285 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 4, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.1 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2017-18285?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.1, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2017-18285?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2017-18285?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2017-18285 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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