CVE-2017-6964

Name: CVE-2017-6964
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-03-28T01:59:01.287+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.47%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-6964 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. dmcrypt-get-device, as shipped in the eject package of Debian and Ubuntu, does not check the return value of the (1) setuid or (2) setgid function, which might cause dmcrypt-get-device to execute code, which was intended to run as an unprivileged user, as root. This affects eject through 2.1.5+deb1+cvs20081104-13.1 on Debian, eject before 2.1.5+deb1+cvs20081104-13.1ubuntu0.16.10.1 on Ubuntu 16.10, eject before 2.1.5+deb1+cvs20081104-13.1ubuntu0.16.04.1 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, eject before 2.1.5+deb1+cvs20081104-13.1ubuntu0.14.04.1 on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS, and eject before 2.1.5+deb1+cvs20081104-9ubuntu0.1 on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS.. EPSS estimates a 0.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

dmcrypt-get-device, as shipped in the eject package of Debian and Ubuntu, does not check the return value of the (1) setuid or (2) setgid function, which might cause dmcrypt-get-device to execute code, which was intended to run as an unprivileged user, as root. This affects eject through 2.1.5+deb1+cvs20081104-13.1 on Debian, eject before 2.1.5+deb1+cvs20081104-13.1ubuntu0.16.10.1 on Ubuntu 16.10, eject before 2.1.5+deb1+cvs20081104-13.1ubuntu0.16.04.1 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, eject before 2.1.5+deb1+cvs20081104-13.1ubuntu0.14.04.1 on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS, and eject before 2.1.5+deb1+cvs20081104-9ubuntu0.1 on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.47%

37.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-252

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	12.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	14.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	16.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	16.10
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0

References

http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3823Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97154Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://launchpad.net/bugs/1673627Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3246-1/Vendor Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3823Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3823Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97154Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://launchpad.net/bugs/1673627Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3246-1/Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 28, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-6964?

How severe is CVE-2017-6964?

CVE-2017-6964 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.47% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-6964?

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