How severe is CVE-2017-1000249?

CVE-2017-1000249 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2017-1000249 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (32nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-1000249?

CVE-2017-1000249 affects File Project File. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-1000249?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2017-1000249 published?

CVE-2017-1000249 was published on 2017-09-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-1000249

CVE-2017-1000249 is a medium-severity vulnerability in File Project File with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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-119.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (32nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: File Project File
Published: 2017-09-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue in file() was introduced in commit 9611f31313a93aa036389c5f3b15eea53510d4d1 (Oct 2016) lets an attacker overwrite a fixed 20 bytes stack buffer with a specially crafted .notes section in an ELF binary. This was fixed in commit 35c94dc6acc418f1ad7f6241a6680e5327495793 (Aug 2017).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-1000249?: An issue in file() was introduced in commit 9611f31313a93aa036389c5f3b15eea53510d4d1 (Oct 2016) lets an attacker overwrite a fixed 20 bytes stack buffer with a specially crafted .notes section in an ELF binary. This was fixed in commit 35c94dc6acc418f1ad7f6241a6680e5327495793 (Aug 2017).
How severe is CVE-2017-1000249?: CVE-2017-1000249 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2017-1000249 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (32nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-1000249?: CVE-2017-1000249 affects File Project File. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-1000249?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-1000249 published?: CVE-2017-1000249 was published on 2017-09-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:file_project:file:5.29:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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