How severe is CVE-2017-7496?

CVE-2017-7496 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.0, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-7496 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (18th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-7496?

CVE-2017-7496 affects Fedoraproject Arm Installer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-7496?

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-2017-7496 published?

CVE-2017-7496 was published on 2017-06-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-7496

CVE-2017-7496 is a high-severity vulnerability in Fedoraproject Arm Installer with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.0. 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-755.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.0)
CVSS v2: 4.4
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (18th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-755
Affected product: Fedoraproject Arm Installer
Published: 2017-06-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

fedora-arm-installer up to and including 1.99.16 is vulnerable to local privilege escalation due to lack of checking the error condition of mount operation failure on unsafely created temporary directories.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-7496?: fedora-arm-installer up to and including 1.99.16 is vulnerable to local privilege escalation due to lack of checking the error condition of mount operation failure on unsafely created temporary directories.
How severe is CVE-2017-7496?: CVE-2017-7496 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.0, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-7496 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (18th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-7496?: CVE-2017-7496 affects Fedoraproject Arm Installer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-7496?: 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-2017-7496 published?: CVE-2017-7496 was published on 2017-06-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://pagure.io/arm-image-installer/pull-request/10

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:arm_installer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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