CVE-2017-7496: fedoraproject arm_installer Unchecked Error Condition
CVSS: 7.0v3.0HighModified
Published 26-06-2017Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-7496 is a high (CVSS 7.0) Unchecked Error Condition vulnerability in fedoraproject arm_installer. EPSS estimates a 0.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 16.9% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.0/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
0.26%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 26-06-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
fedora-arm-installer up to and including 1.99.16 is vulnerable to local privilege escalation due to lack of checking the error condition of mount operation failure on unsafely created temporary directories.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsHigh 7.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
Medium 4.4Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.26%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
17%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.26% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score0.26%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-391Unchecked Error Condition[PLANNED FOR DEPRECATION. SEE MAINTENANCE NOTES AND CONSIDER CWE-252, CWE-248, OR CWE-1069.] Ignoring exceptions and other error conditions may allow an attacker to induce unexpected behavior unnoticed.
- CWE-755Improper Handling of Exceptional ConditionsThe product does not handle or incorrectly handles an exceptional condition.
Affected systems
Fedoraproject1 product
- arm_installer≤ 1.99.16
Red hat, inc.1 product
- fedora-arm-installer≤ and including 1.99.16
2 vendors · 2 products