CVE-2017-6188

Name: CVE-2017-6188
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-02-22T19:59:00.293+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.42%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-6188 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Munin before 2.999.6 has a local file write vulnerability when CGI graphs are enabled. Setting multiple upper_limit GET parameters allows overwriting any file accessible to the www-data user.. EPSS estimates a 0.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Munin before 2.999.6 has a local file write vulnerability when CGI graphs are enabled. Setting multiple upper_limit GET parameters allows overwriting any file accessible to the www-data user.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.42%

33.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Munin-Monitoring	Munin	< 2.0.30.1
Munin-Monitoring	Munin	>= 2.1.0, < 2.999.9
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96399Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugs.debian.org/855705Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/munin-monitoring/munin/issues/721Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-05Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3794Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96399Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugs.debian.org/855705Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/munin-monitoring/munin/issues/721Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-05Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3794Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-6188?

Munin before 2.999.6 has a local file write vulnerability when CGI graphs are enabled. Setting multiple upper_limit GET parameters allows overwriting any file accessible to the www-data user.

How severe is CVE-2017-6188?

CVE-2017-6188 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.42% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-6188?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2017-6188?

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Source: NVD / NIST