Unauthenticated Shell Command Injection in ROOT xrootd by XRootD
CVE-2017-1000215

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Xrootd

Status
Xrootd
Vendor
CVE Published:
17 November 2017

What is CVE-2017-1000215?

ROOT xrootd versions up to 4.6.0 are susceptible to an unauthenticated shell command injection, which can allow an attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the server, leading to compromise of the affected system. This vulnerability highlights the importance of securing applications against unauthorized access and code execution capabilities. Mitigations and updates should be applied promptly to prevent exposure.

References

https://github.com/xrootd/xrootd/blob/befa2e627a5a33a38c9...
x_refsource_MISC
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201903-11
vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOO
https://github.com/xrootd/xrootd/blob/v4.6.1/docs/Release...
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EPSS Score

6% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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