How severe is CVE-2017-5867?

CVE-2017-5867 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-2017-5867 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-5867?

CVE-2017-5867 primarily affects Owncloud. In total, 20 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-5867?

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

When was CVE-2017-5867 published?

CVE-2017-5867 was published on 2017-03-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-5867

CVE-2017-5867 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Owncloud 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-400.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (69th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-400
Affected product: Owncloud
Published: 2017-03-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

ownCloud Server before 8.1.11, 8.2.x before 8.2.9, 9.0.x before 9.0.7, and 9.1.x before 9.1.3 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (server hang and logfile flooding) via a one bit BMP file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-5867?: ownCloud Server before 8.1.11, 8.2.x before 8.2.9, 9.0.x before 9.0.7, and 9.1.x before 9.1.3 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (server hang and logfile flooding) via a one bit BMP file.
How severe is CVE-2017-5867?: CVE-2017-5867 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-2017-5867 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-5867?: CVE-2017-5867 primarily affects Owncloud. In total, 20 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5867?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-5867 published?: CVE-2017-5867 was published on 2017-03-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (20)

cpe:2.3:a:owncloud:owncloud:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:owncloud:owncloud:8.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:owncloud:owncloud:8.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:owncloud:owncloud:8.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:owncloud:owncloud:8.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:owncloud:owncloud:8.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:owncloud:owncloud:8.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:owncloud:owncloud:8.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:owncloud:owncloud:8.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:owncloud:owncloud:8.2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:owncloud:owncloud:9.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:owncloud:owncloud:9.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:owncloud:owncloud:9.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:owncloud:owncloud:9.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:owncloud:owncloud:9.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:owncloud:owncloud:9.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:owncloud:owncloud:9.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:owncloud:owncloud:9.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:owncloud:owncloud:9.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:owncloud:owncloud:9.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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