CVE-2017-15945

Name: CVE-2017-15945
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-10-27T21:29:00.31+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.37%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-15945 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The installation scripts in the Gentoo dev-db/mysql, dev-db/mariadb, dev-db/percona-server, dev-db/mysql-cluster, and dev-db/mariadb-galera packages before 2017-09-29 have chown calls for user-writable directory trees, which allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging access to the mysql account for creation of a link.. EPSS estimates a 0.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The installation scripts in the Gentoo dev-db/mysql, dev-db/mariadb, dev-db/percona-server, dev-db/mysql-cluster, and dev-db/mariadb-galera packages before 2017-09-29 have chown calls for user-writable directory trees, which allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging access to the mysql account for creation of a link.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.37%

28.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-732

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Mariadb	Mariadb	< 10.0.30	R1
Mysql	Mysql	< 5.6.36	R1

References

https://bugs.gentoo.org/630822Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201711-04Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.gentoo.org/630822Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201711-04Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 27, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-15945?

How severe is CVE-2017-15945?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-15945 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.37% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-15945?

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