CVE-2017-11747

Name: CVE-2017-11747
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-07-30T16:29:00.25+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.29%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-11747 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. main.c in Tinyproxy 1.8.4 and earlier creates a /run/tinyproxy/tinyproxy.pid file after dropping privileges to a non-root account, which might allow local users to kill arbitrary processes by leveraging access to this non-root account for tinyproxy.pid modification before a root script executes a "kill `cat /run/tinyproxy/tinyproxy.pid`" command.. EPSS estimates a 0.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

main.c in Tinyproxy 1.8.4 and earlier creates a /run/tinyproxy/tinyproxy.pid file after dropping privileges to a non-root account, which might allow local users to kill arbitrary processes by leveraging access to this non-root account for tinyproxy.pid modification before a root script executes a "kill `cat /run/tinyproxy/tinyproxy.pid`" command.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.29%

20.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-269

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Tinyproxy Project	Tinyproxy	<= 1.8.4

References

https://github.com/tinyproxy/tinyproxy/issues/106Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/03/msg00037.html
https://github.com/tinyproxy/tinyproxy/issues/106Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/03/msg00037.html

Timeline

Published: Jul 30, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-11747?

How severe is CVE-2017-11747?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-11747 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.29% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-11747?

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.

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Source: NVD / NIST