HIGH
CVE-2017-18285
CWE-732Published: June 4, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
7.1
CVSS v3.1
Official 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.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2017-18285 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 complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 7.1.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (6)
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https://bugs.gentoo.org/641842Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201806-03Vendor Advisory
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https://bugs.gentoo.org/641842Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201806-03Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2017-18285
CVSS Score7.1 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-732
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedJun 4, 2018
Related CVEs (CWE-732)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2017-18285 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.