Critical severity · published Jul 7, 2017
CVE-2017-1000082
systemd v233 and earlier fails to safely parse usernames starting with a numeric digit (e.g
9.8
CVSS
3.9%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)3.9% · higher than 90% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
SY
Systemd · Systemd Project
229 before 234 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-1000082
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-1000082
Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/07/02/1
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99507
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038839
Issue Tracking
https://github.com/systemd/systemd/issues/6237
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