HIGH
CVE-2017-5207
CWE-269Published: March 23, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
7.8
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Firejail before 0.9.44.4, when running a bandwidth command, allows local users to gain root privileges via the --shell argument.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2017-5207 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), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.8.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
firejail_project1 product(s)
firejail
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 (12)
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/07/6Mailing List · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97385Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://firejail.wordpress.com/download-2/release-notes/Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
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https://github.com/netblue30/firejail/commit/5d43fdcd215203868d440ffc42036f5f5ffc89fcIssue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/netblue30/firejail/issues/1023Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-62Patch · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/07/6Mailing List · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97385Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://firejail.wordpress.com/download-2/release-notes/Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
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https://github.com/netblue30/firejail/commit/5d43fdcd215203868d440ffc42036f5f5ffc89fcIssue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/netblue30/firejail/issues/1023Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-62Patch · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2017-5207
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-269
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMar 23, 2017
Related CVEs (CWE-269)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2017-5207 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.