CVE-2017-18284

Name: CVE-2017-18284
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-06-04T06:29:00.217+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.27%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-18284 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The Gentoo app-backup/burp package before 2.1.32 sets the ownership of the PID file directory to the burp account, which might allow local users to kill arbitrary processes by leveraging access to this account for PID file modification before a root script sends a SIGKILL.. EPSS estimates a 0.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Gentoo app-backup/burp package before 2.1.32 sets the ownership of the PID file directory to the burp account, which might allow local users to kill arbitrary processes by leveraging access to this account for PID file modification before a root script sends a SIGKILL.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.27%

19.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-732

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Burp Project	Burp	< 2.1.32

References

https://bugs.gentoo.org/628770Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201806-03Vendor Advisory
https://bugs.gentoo.org/628770Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201806-03Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 4, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-18284?

How severe is CVE-2017-18284?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-18284 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.27% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-18284?

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Source: NVD / NIST