CVE-2017-20147: Medium severity oetiker smokeping vulnerability
Published Sep 20, 2022
·Updated
In the ebuild package through smokeping-2.7.3-r1 for SmokePing on Gentoo, the initscript uses a PID file that is writable by the smokeping user. By writing arbitrary PIDs to that file, the smokeping user can cause a denial of service to arbitrary PIDs when the service is stopped.
Affected Software
1 affected component
smokeping smokeping<=2.7.3-r1
Event History
Sep 20, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2017-20147?
CVE-2017-20147 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability.
2
How do I fix CVE-2017-20147?
To fix CVE-2017-20147, ensure the PID file used by the init script is not writable by the smokeping user.
3
What is the impact of CVE-2017-20147?
The impact of CVE-2017-20147 is a potential denial of service that allows the smokeping user to manipulate processes.
4
What versions of SmokePing are affected by CVE-2017-20147?
SmokePing versions up to and including 2.7.3-r1 are affected by CVE-2017-20147.
5
Is there a known exploit for CVE-2017-20147?
As of now, there are no publicly available exploits specifically targeting CVE-2017-20147.