How severe is CVE-2017-14484?

CVE-2017-14484 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-14484 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (18th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-14484?

CVE-2017-14484 affects Gentoo Sci-mathematics-gimps. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-14484?

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

When was CVE-2017-14484 published?

CVE-2017-14484 was published on 2017-09-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-14484

CVE-2017-14484 is a high-severity vulnerability in Gentoo Sci-mathematics-gimps with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3. 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-269.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.3)
CVSS v2: 6.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (18th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-269
Affected product: Gentoo Sci-mathematics-gimps
Published: 2017-09-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Gentoo sci-mathematics/gimps package before 28.10-r1 for Great Internet Mersenne Prime Search (GIMPS) allows local users to gain privileges by creating a hard link under /var/lib/gimps, because an unsafe "chown -R" command is executed.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-14484?: The Gentoo sci-mathematics/gimps package before 28.10-r1 for Great Internet Mersenne Prime Search (GIMPS) allows local users to gain privileges by creating a hard link under /var/lib/gimps, because an unsafe "chown -R" command is executed.
How severe is CVE-2017-14484?: CVE-2017-14484 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-14484 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (18th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-14484?: CVE-2017-14484 affects Gentoo Sci-mathematics-gimps. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-14484?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2017-14484 published?: CVE-2017-14484 was published on 2017-09-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=603408

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:gentoo:sci-mathematics-gimps:28.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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