CVE-2017-2663

Name: CVE-2017-2663
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-07-27T20:29:00.577+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.36%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-2663 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. It was found that subscription-manager's DBus interface before 1.19.4 let unprivileged user access the com.redhat.RHSM1.Facts.GetFacts and com.redhat.RHSM1.Config.Set methods. An unprivileged local attacker could use these methods to gain access to private information, or launch a privilege escalation attack.. EPSS estimates a 0.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

It was found that subscription-manager's DBus interface before 1.19.4 let unprivileged user access the com.redhat.RHSM1.Facts.GetFacts and com.redhat.RHSM1.Config.Set methods. An unprivileged local attacker could use these methods to gain access to private information, or launch a privilege escalation attack.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.36%

28.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-270

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Redhat	Subscription-Manager	< 1.19.4

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97015Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2017-2663Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/candlepin/subscription-manager/commit/2aa48ef65Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97015Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2017-2663Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/candlepin/subscription-manager/commit/2aa48ef65Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 27, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-2663?

How severe is CVE-2017-2663?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-2663 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.36% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-2663?

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Source: NVD / NIST