How severe is CVE-2017-2808?

CVE-2017-2808 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-2808 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-2808?

CVE-2017-2808 affects Ledger-cli Ledger. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-2808?

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-2017-2808 published?

CVE-2017-2808 was published on 2017-09-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-2808

CVE-2017-2808 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ledger-cli Ledger with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-416.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (74th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-416
Affected product: Ledger-cli Ledger
Published: 2017-09-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An exploitable use-after-free vulnerability exists in the account parsing component of the Ledger-CLI 3.1.1. A specially crafted ledger file can cause a use-after-free vulnerability resulting in arbitrary code execution. An attacker can convince a user to load a journal file to trigger this vulnerability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-2808?: An exploitable use-after-free vulnerability exists in the account parsing component of the Ledger-CLI 3.1.1. A specially crafted ledger file can cause a use-after-free vulnerability resulting in arbitrary code execution. An attacker can convince a user to load a journal file to trigger this vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2017-2808?: CVE-2017-2808 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-2808 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-2808?: CVE-2017-2808 affects Ledger-cli Ledger. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-2808?: 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-2017-2808 published?: CVE-2017-2808 was published on 2017-09-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:ledger-cli:ledger:3.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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