CVE-2017-18285: High severity burp suite vulnerability

Published Jun 4, 2018
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Updated

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.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Burp Project Burp<2.1.32
Gentoo Linux

Event History

Jun 4, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2017-18285.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2017-18285?

CVE-2017-18285 has a severity rating of 7.1 (high).

3

What software is affected by CVE-2017-18285?

The Burp package before version 2.1.32 is affected by CVE-2017-18285.

4

How can local users exploit CVE-2017-18285?

Local users can exploit CVE-2017-18285 by obtaining read and write access to arbitrary files through the /etc/burp directory.

5

Are there any reference links for CVE-2017-18285?

Yes, you can find more information about CVE-2017-18285 at the following links: [link1](https://bugs.gentoo.org/641842), [link2](https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201806-03), [link3](https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201904-05).

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