CVE-2017-1000082
9.8
CRITICAL · CVSS 3.1 · EPSS 3.9% (pctl 90)
In your normal cycle
Critical by CVSS (9.8), but no sign of active exploitation.
Description
systemd v233 and earlier fails to safely parse usernames starting with a numeric digit (e.g. "0day"), running the service in question with root privileges rather than the user intended.
Scoring
| CVSS | 9.8 (CRITICAL, v3.1) |
|---|---|
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| EPSS | 3.88% — more likely to be exploited than 90% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-269 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | none known |
| Published | 2017-07-07 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| systemd project | systemd |
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/07/02/1
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99507
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038839
- https://github.com/systemd/systemd/issues/6237
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/07/02/1
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99507
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038839
- https://github.com/systemd/systemd/issues/6237
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