CVE-2017-14102

Name: CVE-2017-14102
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-09-01T05:29:00.25+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.36%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-14102 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. MIMEDefang 2.80 and earlier creates a 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 PID file modification before a root script executes a "kill `cat /pathname`" command, as demonstrated by the init-script.in and mimedefang-init.in scripts.. EPSS estimates a 0.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

MIMEDefang 2.80 and earlier creates a 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 PID file modification before a root script executes a "kill `cat /pathname`" command, as demonstrated by the init-script.in and mimedefang-init.in scripts.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.36%

27.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-665

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mimedefang	Mimedefang	2.80

References

http://lists.roaringpenguin.com/pipermail/mimedefang/2017-August/038077.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.roaringpenguin.com/pipermail/mimedefang/2017-August/038085.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.roaringpenguin.com/pipermail/mimedefang/2017-August/038077.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.roaringpenguin.com/pipermail/mimedefang/2017-August/038085.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 1, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-14102?

How severe is CVE-2017-14102?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-14102 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.36% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-14102?

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