CVE-2017-7875
CVE-2017-7875 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Feh Project Feh with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-787.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- CVSS v2: 7.5
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (81st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-787
- Affected product: Feh Project Feh
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
In wallpaper.c in feh before v2.18.3, if a malicious client pretends to be the E17 window manager, it is possible to trigger an out-of-boundary heap write while receiving an IPC message. An integer overflow leads to a buffer overflow and/or a double free.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-7875?
- In wallpaper.c in feh before v2.18.3, if a malicious client pretends to be the E17 window manager, it is possible to trigger an out-of-boundary heap write while receiving an IPC message. An integer overflow leads to a buffer overflow and/or a double free.
- How severe is CVE-2017-7875?
- CVE-2017-7875 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2017-7875 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2017-7875?
- CVE-2017-7875 affects Feh Project Feh. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2017-7875?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2017-7875 published?
- CVE-2017-7875 was published on 2017-04-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97689
- https://feh.finalrewind.org/
- https://github.com/derf/feh/commit/f7a547b7ef8fc8ebdeaa4c28515c9d72e592fb6d
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/05/msg00021.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201707-08
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:feh_project:feh:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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