MEDIUM
CVE-2017-13083
CWE-295Published: October 18, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
5.3
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Akeo Consulting Rufus prior to version 2.17.1187 does not adequately validate the integrity of updates downloaded over HTTP, allowing an attacker to easily convince a user to execute arbitrary code
Technical Analysis
CVE-2017-13083 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.
A successful exploit results in full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 5.3.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
akeo1 product(s)
rufus
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Security advisories & exploits
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (8)
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http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/403768Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100516Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://github.com/pbatard/rufus/commit/c3c39f7f8a11f612c4ebf7affce25ec6928eb1cbThird Party Advisory
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https://github.com/pbatard/rufus/issues/1009Third Party Advisory
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http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/403768Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100516Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://github.com/pbatard/rufus/commit/c3c39f7f8a11f612c4ebf7affce25ec6928eb1cbThird Party Advisory
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https://github.com/pbatard/rufus/issues/1009Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2017-13083
CVSS Score5.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-295
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedOct 18, 2017
Related CVEs (CWE-295)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2017-13083 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. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.