CVE-2017-7483

Name: CVE-2017-7483
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-05-02T14:59:00.66+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 2.14%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-7483 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Rxvt 2.7.10 is vulnerable to a denial of service attack by passing the value -2^31 inside a terminal escape code, which results in a non-invertible integer that eventually leads to a segfault due to an out of bounds read.. EPSS estimates a 2.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Rxvt 2.7.10 is vulnerable to a denial of service attack by passing the value -2^31 inside a terminal escape code, which results in a non-invertible integer that eventually leads to a segfault due to an out of bounds read.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

2.14%

79.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Rxvt Project	Rxvt	All versions
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/05/01/15Exploit, Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/05/01/18Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/06/msg00012.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/05/01/15Exploit, Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/05/01/18Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/06/msg00012.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 2, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-7483?

How severe is CVE-2017-7483?

CVE-2017-7483 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.14% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-7483?

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