MEDIUM
CVE-2017-14483
CWE-362Published: September 15, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
5.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
flower.initd in the Gentoo dev-python/flower package before 0.9.1-r1 for Celery Flower sets PID file ownership to a non-root account, which might allow local users to kill arbitrary processes by leveraging access to this non-root account for PID file modification before a root script executes a "kill `cat /pathname`" command.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2017-14483 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 5.5.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
gentoo1 product(s)
dev-python-flower
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
ADVISORYhttps://bugs.gentoo.org/631020
ADVISORYhttps://bugs.gentoo.org/631020
All References (2)
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https://bugs.gentoo.org/631020Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
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https://bugs.gentoo.org/631020Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2017-14483
CVSS Score5.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-362
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedSep 15, 2017
Related CVEs (CWE-362)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2017-14483 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.