CVE-2017-20147
CVE-2017-20147 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Smokeping with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-377.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (54th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-377
- Affected product: Smokeping
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
In the ebuild package through smokeping-2.7.3-r1 for SmokePing on Gentoo, the initscript uses a PID file that is writable by the smokeping user. By writing arbitrary PIDs to that file, the smokeping user can cause a denial of service to arbitrary PIDs when the service is stopped.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-20147?
- In the ebuild package through smokeping-2.7.3-r1 for SmokePing on Gentoo, the initscript uses a PID file that is writable by the smokeping user. By writing arbitrary PIDs to that file, the smokeping user can cause a denial of service to arbitrary PIDs when the service is stopped.
- How severe is CVE-2017-20147?
- CVE-2017-20147 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2017-20147 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2017-20147?
- CVE-2017-20147 affects Smokeping. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2017-20147?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2017-20147 published?
- CVE-2017-20147 was published on 2022-09-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:smokeping:smokeping:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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