CVE-2017-7938

Name: CVE-2017-7938
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-04-20T14:59:00.223+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.6/10EPSS 4.99%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-7938 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.6/10 on the CVSS scale. Stack-based buffer overflow in DMitry (Deepmagic Information Gathering Tool) version 1.3a (Unix) allows attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a long argument. An example threat model is automated execution of DMitry with hostname strings found in local log files.. EPSS estimates a 4.99% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in DMitry (Deepmagic Information Gathering Tool) version 1.3a (Unix) allows attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a long argument. An example threat model is automated execution of DMitry with hostname strings found in local log files.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.6/10

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

EPSS Probability

4.99%

91.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mor-Pah.Net	Dmitry Deepmagic Information Gathering Tool	1.3a

References

https://cxsecurity.com/issue/WLB-2017040113Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/jaygreig86/dmitry/pull/12
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/142210/Dmitry-1.3a-Local-Stack-Buffer-Overflow.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41898/
https://cxsecurity.com/issue/WLB-2017040113Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/jaygreig86/dmitry/pull/12
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/10/msg00024.html
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/142210/Dmitry-1.3a-Local-Stack-Buffer-Overflow.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41898/

Timeline

Published: Apr 20, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-7938?

How severe is CVE-2017-7938?

CVE-2017-7938 has a CVSS score of 6.6/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 4.99% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-7938?

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