CVE-2017-15874
CVE-2017-15874 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Busybox with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.0. 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-191.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.0)
- CVSS v2: 4.3
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (55th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-191
- Affected product: Busybox
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
archival/libarchive/decompress_unlzma.c in BusyBox 1.27.2 has an Integer Underflow that leads to a read access violation.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-15874?
- archival/libarchive/decompress_unlzma.c in BusyBox 1.27.2 has an Integer Underflow that leads to a read access violation.
- How severe is CVE-2017-15874?
- CVE-2017-15874 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2017-15874 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2017-15874?
- CVE-2017-15874 affects Busybox. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2017-15874?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2017-15874 published?
- CVE-2017-15874 was published on 2017-10-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:busybox:busybox:1.27.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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