How severe is CVE-2017-1000082?

CVE-2017-1000082 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-1000082 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-1000082?

CVE-2017-1000082 affects Systemd Project Systemd. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-1000082?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2017-1000082 published?

CVE-2017-1000082 was published on 2017-07-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-1000082

CVE-2017-1000082 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Systemd Project Systemd with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-269.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 10.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (89th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-269
Affected product: Systemd Project Systemd
Published: 2017-07-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

systemd v233 and earlier fails to safely parse usernames starting with a numeric digit (e.g. "0day"), running the service in question with root privileges rather than the user intended.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-1000082?: systemd v233 and earlier fails to safely parse usernames starting with a numeric digit (e.g. "0day"), running the service in question with root privileges rather than the user intended.
How severe is CVE-2017-1000082?: CVE-2017-1000082 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-1000082 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-1000082?: CVE-2017-1000082 affects Systemd Project Systemd. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-1000082?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2017-1000082 published?: CVE-2017-1000082 was published on 2017-07-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:systemd_project:systemd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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