CVE-2017-1000047

Name: CVE-2017-1000047
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-07-17T13:18:17.423+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 3.71%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-1000047 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. rbenv (all current versions) is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in the specification of Ruby version resulting in arbitrary code execution. EPSS estimates a 3.71% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

rbenv (all current versions) is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in the specification of Ruby version resulting in arbitrary code execution

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

3.71%

88.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Rbenv Project	Rbenv	All versions

References

https://github.com/justinsteven/advisories/blob/master/2017_rbenv_ruby_version_directory_traversal.mdThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/justinsteven/advisories/blob/master/2017_rbenv_ruby_version_directory_traversal.mdThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 17, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-1000047?

rbenv (all current versions) is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in the specification of Ruby version resulting in arbitrary code execution

How severe is CVE-2017-1000047?

CVE-2017-1000047 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.71% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-1000047?

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-2017-1000047?

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Source: NVD / NIST