CVE-2017-5613 json
Format string vulnerability in cgiemail and cgiecho allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a tem…
published 2017-03-03 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2017-14711
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.6%
- EPSS 2.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 85%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Format string vulnerability in cgiemail and cgiecho allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a template file.
Patch / fix
- cgiemail Ubuntu 14.04 LTS 1.6-37+deb7u1build0.14.04.1
- cgiemail Ubuntu 16.04 LTS 1.6-37+deb7u1build0.16.04.1
ubuntu advisories UBUNTU-CVE-2017-5613
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Exploit prediction
2.56% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 85% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-134 Use of Externally-Controlled Format String
References
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news.cpanel.com
/tsr-2017-0001-full-disclosure/
vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/95870
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2017/01/28/8
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-5613
- NVD CVE-2017-5613
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