CVE-2017-14804

CRITICALNVD 9.95.3▼

9.9

The build package before 20171128 did not check directory names during extraction of build results that allowed untrusted builds to write outside of the target system,allowing escape out of buildroots.

CVSS v3: 9.9
EG Score: 5.3(medium)
EPSS: 63.0%
KEV: Not listed

Published

March 1, 2018

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (6)

security@opentexthttps://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2017-12/msg00024.html
security@opentexthttps://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2017-12/msg00025.html
security@opentexthttps://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2018-01/msg00030.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2017-12/msg00024.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2017-12/msg00025.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2018-01/msg00030.html

Weakness Classification(2)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 11× in last 7d / 20× in last 30d)

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2017-14804?

CVE-2017-14804 is a critical vulnerability published on March 1, 2018. The build package before 20171128 did not check directory names during extraction of build results that allowed untrusted builds to write outside of the target system,allowing escape out of buildroots.

When was CVE-2017-14804 disclosed?

CVE-2017-14804 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on March 1, 2018, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2017-14804 actively exploited?

CVE-2017-14804 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 63.0% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-14804?

CVE-2017-14804 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.9 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 5.3.

How do I remediate CVE-2017-14804?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2017-14804, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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