How severe is CVE-2017-16539?

CVE-2017-16539 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-16539 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-16539?

CVE-2017-16539 affects Mobyproject Moby. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-16539?

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

When was CVE-2017-16539 published?

CVE-2017-16539 was published on 2017-11-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-16539

CVE-2017-16539 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mobyproject Moby with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9. 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-200.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.9)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (76th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Mobyproject Moby
Published: 2017-11-04
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The DefaultLinuxSpec function in oci/defaults.go in Docker Moby through 17.03.2-ce does not block /proc/scsi pathnames, which allows attackers to trigger data loss (when certain older Linux kernels are used) by leveraging Docker container access to write a "scsi remove-single-device" line to /proc/scsi/scsi, aka SCSI MICDROP.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-16539?: The DefaultLinuxSpec function in oci/defaults.go in Docker Moby through 17.03.2-ce does not block /proc/scsi pathnames, which allows attackers to trigger data loss (when certain older Linux kernels are used) by leveraging Docker container access to write a "scsi remove-single-device" line to /proc/scsi/scsi, aka SCSI MICDROP.
How severe is CVE-2017-16539?: CVE-2017-16539 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-16539 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-16539?: CVE-2017-16539 affects Mobyproject Moby. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-16539?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-16539 published?: CVE-2017-16539 was published on 2017-11-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:mobyproject:moby:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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