CVE-2017-7436

HIGHCVSS 8.1/10EPSS 1.84%

Last modified

CVE-2017-7436 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.1/10 on the CVSS scale. In libzypp before 20170803 it was possible to retrieve unsigned packages without a warning to the user which could lead to man in the middle or malicious servers to inject malicious RPM packages into a users system.. EPSS estimates a 1.84% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In libzypp before 20170803 it was possible to retrieve unsigned packages without a warning to the user which could lead to man in the middle or malicious servers to inject malicious RPM packages into a users system.

Metrics

CVSS 3.0
8.1/10

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
1.84%

76.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
OpensuseLibzypp<= 16.15.2

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-7436?
In libzypp before 20170803 it was possible to retrieve unsigned packages without a warning to the user which could lead to man in the middle or malicious servers to inject malicious RPM packages into a users system.
How severe is CVE-2017-7436?
CVE-2017-7436 has a CVSS score of 8.1/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.84% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2017-7436?
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