HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2017-1000374
CRITICAL

CVE-2017-1000374

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: June 19, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A flaw exists in NetBSD's implementation of the stack guard page that allows attackers to bypass it resulting in arbitrary code execution using certain setuid binaries. This affects NetBSD 7.1 and possibly earlier versions.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-1000374 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

netbsd1 product(s)
netbsd
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (4)

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99176Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99176Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2017-1000374
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJun 19, 2017

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Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2017-1000374 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.