CVE-2017-7560: red hat, inc. rhnsd Insecure Temporary File
CVSS: 5.5v3.0MediumModified
Published 13-09-2017Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-7560 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) Insecure Temporary File vulnerability in red hat, inc. rhnsd. EPSS estimates a 0.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 16.9% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
5.5/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
0.26%
0%100%
Low · +0.01 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 13-09-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
It was found that rhnsd PID files are created as world-writable that allows local attackers to fill the disks or to kill selected processes.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsMedium 5.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesSingle source
Medium 4.9Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.26%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
17%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.01 pp
From 0.25% 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-377Insecure Temporary FileCreating and using insecure temporary files can leave application and system data vulnerable to attack.
- CWE-732Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical ResourceThe product specifies permissions for a security-critical resource in a way that allows that resource to be read or modified by unintended actors.
Affected systems
2 vendors · 2 products
References
1 links- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1480550X Refsource CONFIRMIssue TrackingThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry