CVE-2017-7436: opensuse libzypp Improper Input Validation
CVSS: 9.3v2.0HighModified
AliasesSUSE-SU-2017:2344-1UBUNTU-CVE-2017-7436DEBIAN-CVE-2017-7436
Published 01-03-2018Last modified 16-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-7436 is a high (CVSS 9.3) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in opensuse libzypp. EPSS estimates a 1.81% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 78.3% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.3/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
1.81%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 5 · Related 5Timeline
- 01-03-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
In libzypp before 20170803 it was possible to retrieve unsigned packages without a warning to the user which could lead to man in the middle or malicious servers to inject malicious RPM packages into a users system.
CVSS metrics
5 scores · 4 sources · 2 versionsHigh 8.1Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 4 agree
- NVDNIST8.1HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated8.1HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated8.1HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
High 9.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.81%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
78%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.81% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score1.81%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Suse8 products
- libzypp&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP3< 16.15.6-2.8.1
- libzypp&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP3< 16.15.6-2.8.1
- libzypp&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP3< 16.15.6-2.8.1
- libzypp&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP3< 16.15.6-2.8.1
- zypper&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP3< 1.13.32-21.3.2
Debian1 product
- libzypp< 17.3.1-1
Opensuse1 product
- libzypp≤ 16.15.2
Ubuntu1 product
- libzyppAll versions (No fix recorded)
4 vendors · 11 products
References
15 links- bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1038984X Refsource CONFIRM
- www.suse.com/de-de/security/cve/CVE-2017-7436/X Refsource CONFIRM
