CVE-2017-1000215 json
ROOT xrootd version 4.6.0 and below is vulnerable to an unauthenticated shell command injection resulting in remote code execution
published 2017-11-17 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2017-1488
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 6.5%
- EPSS 6.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 93%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
ROOT xrootd version 4.6.0 and below is vulnerable to an unauthenticated shell command injection resulting in remote code execution
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
6.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 93% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command
References
-
github.com
/xrootd/xrootd/commit/befa2e627a5a33a38c92db3e57c07d8246a24acf
patch, third-party-advisory
-
security.gentoo.org
/glsa/201903-11
vendor-advisory, third-party-advisory
-
github.com
/xrootd/xrootd/blob/befa2e627a5a33a38c92db3e57c07d8246a24acf/src/XrdSecgsi/XrdSecgsiGMAPFunLDAP.cc#L85
third-party-advisory
-
github.com
/xrootd/xrootd/blob/v4.6.1/docs/ReleaseNotes.txt
release-notes, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-1000215
- NVD CVE-2017-1000215
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