How severe is CVE-2017-6200?

CVE-2017-6200 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 high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2017-6200 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-6200?

CVE-2017-6200 affects Sandstorm. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-6200?

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

When was CVE-2017-6200 published?

CVE-2017-6200 was published on 2018-02-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-6200

CVE-2017-6200 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Sandstorm 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-200.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (82nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Sandstorm
Published: 2018-02-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Sandstorm before build 0.203 allows remote attackers to read any specified file under /etc or /run via the sandbox backup function. The root cause is that the findFilesToZip function doesn't filter Line Feed (\n) characters in a directory name.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-6200?: Sandstorm before build 0.203 allows remote attackers to read any specified file under /etc or /run via the sandbox backup function. The root cause is that the findFilesToZip function doesn't filter Line Feed (\n) characters in a directory name.
How severe is CVE-2017-6200?: CVE-2017-6200 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 high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2017-6200 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-6200?: CVE-2017-6200 affects Sandstorm. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-6200?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-6200 published?: CVE-2017-6200 was published on 2018-02-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:sandstorm:sandstorm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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