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HIGH · 7.1

CVE-2017-18285

The Gentoo app-backup/burp package before 2.1.32 has incorrect group ownership of the /etc/burp directory, which might allow local users to obtain read and write access to arbitrary files by leveragin...

Vulnerability Description

The Gentoo app-backup/burp package before 2.1.32 has incorrect group ownership of the /etc/burp directory, which might allow local users to obtain read and write access to arbitrary files by leveraging access to a certain account for a burp-server.conf change.

CVSS Score

7.1

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
NONE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
Burp ProjectBurp< 2.1.32
GentooLinux-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-732

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-18285?

CVE-2017-18285 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.1 (HIGH). The Gentoo app-backup/burp package before 2.1.32 has incorrect group ownership of the /etc/burp directory, which might allow local users to obtain read and write access to arbitrary files by leveragin...

How severe is CVE-2017-18285?

CVE-2017-18285 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-18285?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Burp Project Burp, Gentoo Linux.