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CVE-2017-7480
CRITICAL9.8
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.
CVE Details
CVSS v3.1 Score9.8
SeverityCRITICAL
CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack VectorNETWORK
ComplexityLOW
Privileges RequiredNONE
User InteractionNONE
Published7/21/2017
Last Modified4/20/2025
Sourcenvd
Honeypot Sightings0
Affected Products
rootkit_hunter_project:rootkit_hunter
Weaknesses (CWE)
CWE-300CWE-417
References
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2017/q2/643(secalert@redhat.com)
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201805-11(secalert@redhat.com)
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2017/q2/643(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201805-11(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
IOC Correlations
No correlations recorded
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