CVE-2017-18225

Name: CVE-2017-18225
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-03-12T04:29:00.227+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.28%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-18225 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The Gentoo net-im/jabberd2 package through 2.6.1 installs jabberd, jabberd2-c2s, jabberd2-router, jabberd2-s2s, and jabberd2-sm in /usr/bin owned by the jabber account, which might allow local users to gain privileges by leveraging access to this account and then waiting for root to execute one of these programs.. EPSS estimates a 0.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Gentoo net-im/jabberd2 package through 2.6.1 installs jabberd, jabberd2-c2s, jabberd2-router, jabberd2-s2s, and jabberd2-sm in /usr/bin owned by the jabber account, which might allow local users to gain privileges by leveraging access to this account and then waiting for root to execute one of these programs.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.28%

19.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-732

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Jabberd2	Jabberd2	<= 2.6.1

References

https://bugs.gentoo.org/629412Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.gentoo.org/629412Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 12, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-18225?

How severe is CVE-2017-18225?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-18225 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.28% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-18225?

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Source: NVD / NIST