CVE-2017-0359

Name: CVE-2017-0359
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-04-13T16:29:00.22+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.89%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-0359 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. diffoscope before 77 writes to arbitrary locations on disk based on the contents of an untrusted archive.. EPSS estimates a 1.89% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

diffoscope before 77 writes to arbitrary locations on disk based on the contents of an untrusted archive.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.89%

77.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Reproducible Builds	Diffoscope	< 77
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0

References

https://bugs.debian.org/854723Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-0359Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.debian.org/854723Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-0359Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 13, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-0359?

diffoscope before 77 writes to arbitrary locations on disk based on the contents of an untrusted archive.

How severe is CVE-2017-0359?

CVE-2017-0359 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.89% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-0359?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2017-0359?

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Source: NVD / NIST