CVE-2017-13083
CVE-2017-13083 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Akeo Rufus with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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-494.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
- CVSS v2: 6.8
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (57th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-494
- Affected product: Akeo Rufus
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Akeo Consulting Rufus prior to version 2.17.1187 does not adequately validate the integrity of updates downloaded over HTTP, allowing an attacker to easily convince a user to execute arbitrary code
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-13083?
- Akeo Consulting Rufus prior to version 2.17.1187 does not adequately validate the integrity of updates downloaded over HTTP, allowing an attacker to easily convince a user to execute arbitrary code
- How severe is CVE-2017-13083?
- CVE-2017-13083 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2017-13083 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (57th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2017-13083?
- CVE-2017-13083 affects Akeo Rufus. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2017-13083?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2017-13083 published?
- CVE-2017-13083 was published on 2017-10-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/403768
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100516
- https://github.com/pbatard/rufus/commit/c3c39f7f8a11f612c4ebf7affce25ec6928eb1cb
- https://github.com/pbatard/rufus/issues/1009
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:akeo:rufus:*:b1186:*:*:*:*:*:*
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