CVE-2017-1000469
CVE-2017-1000469 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Cobbler Project Cobbler 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-20.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- CVSS v2: 10.0
- EPSS exploit prediction: 6% (92nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-20
- Affected product: Cobbler Project Cobbler
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Cobbler version up to 2.8.2 is vulnerable to a command injection vulnerability in the "add repo" component resulting in arbitrary code execution as root user.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-1000469?
- Cobbler version up to 2.8.2 is vulnerable to a command injection vulnerability in the "add repo" component resulting in arbitrary code execution as root user.
- How severe is CVE-2017-1000469?
- CVE-2017-1000469 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-2017-1000469 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2017-1000469?
- CVE-2017-1000469 affects Cobbler Project Cobbler. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2017-1000469?
- 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-2017-1000469 published?
- CVE-2017-1000469 was published on 2018-01-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:cobbler_project:cobbler:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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