CVE-2017-7938
CVE-2017-7938 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mor-pah.net Dmitry Deepmagic Information Gathering Tool with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.6. 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-119.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.6)
- CVSS v2: 7.5
- EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (91st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Mor-pah.net Dmitry Deepmagic Information Gathering Tool
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- Last modified:
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in DMitry (Deepmagic Information Gathering Tool) version 1.3a (Unix) allows attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a long argument. An example threat model is automated execution of DMitry with hostname strings found in local log files.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-7938?
- Stack-based buffer overflow in DMitry (Deepmagic Information Gathering Tool) version 1.3a (Unix) allows attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a long argument. An example threat model is automated execution of DMitry with hostname strings found in local log files.
- How severe is CVE-2017-7938?
- CVE-2017-7938 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2017-7938 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2017-7938?
- CVE-2017-7938 affects Mor-pah.net Dmitry Deepmagic Information Gathering Tool. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2017-7938?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2017-7938 published?
- CVE-2017-7938 was published on 2017-04-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://cxsecurity.com/issue/WLB-2017040113
- https://github.com/jaygreig86/dmitry/pull/12
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/142210/Dmitry-1.3a-Local-Stack-Buffer-Overflow.html
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41898/
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/10/msg00024.html
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:mor-pah.net:dmitry_deepmagic_information_gathering_tool:1.3a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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