CVE-2017-1000203

Name: CVE-2017-1000203
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-11-17T15:29:00.233+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.88%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-1000203 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. ROOT version 6.9.03 and below is vulnerable to an authenticated shell metacharacter injection in the rootd daemon resulting in remote code execution. EPSS estimates a 3.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

ROOT version 6.9.03 and below is vulnerable to an authenticated shell metacharacter injection in the rootd daemon resulting in remote code execution

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.88%

88.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-78

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Cern	Root	<= 6.9.03

References

https://github.com/root-project/root/commit/88ccff152604e0f1012653a596d802ff7ede3145#diff-6cd6f6c31bac70116b7ca7abdc8e517ePatch, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/root-project/root/commit/88ccff152604e0f1012653a596d802ff7ede3145#diff-6cd6f6c31bac70116b7ca7abdc8e517ePatch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-1000203?

ROOT version 6.9.03 and below is vulnerable to an authenticated shell metacharacter injection in the rootd daemon resulting in remote code execution

How severe is CVE-2017-1000203?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-1000203 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.88% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-1000203?

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-2017-1000203?

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Source: NVD / NIST