CVE-2017-7480

9.8 CRITICAL

Published: July 21, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

rkhunter versions before 1.4.4 are vulnerable to file download over insecure channel when doing mirror update resulting into potential remote code execution.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2017/q2/643

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201805-11

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Third Party Advisory

http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2017/q2/643

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201805-11

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory

4 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

9.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

2.3%

81th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-300 CWE-417

Affected Vendors

rootkit_hunter_project

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