CVE-2017-16926

Name: CVE-2017-16926
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-11-22T08:29:00.207+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 5.58%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-16926 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Ohcount 3.0.0 is prone to a command injection via specially crafted filenames containing shell metacharacters, which can be exploited by an attacker (providing a source tree for Ohcount processing) to execute arbitrary code as the user running Ohcount.. EPSS estimates a 5.58% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Ohcount 3.0.0 is prone to a command injection via specially crafted filenames containing shell metacharacters, which can be exploited by an attacker (providing a source tree for Ohcount processing) to execute arbitrary code as the user running Ohcount.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

5.58%

91.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-78

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ohcount Project	Ohcount	3.0.0

References

https://bugs.debian.org/882372Exploit, Vendor Advisory
https://bugs.debian.org/882372Exploit, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 22, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-16926?

How severe is CVE-2017-16926?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-16926 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 5.58% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-16926?

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