Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2017-7480 (CCN-129332)

Assigned:2017-06-29
Published:2017-06-29
Updated:2020-09-09
Summary:rkhunter versions before 1.4.4 are vulnerable to file download over insecure channel when doing mirror update resulting into potential remote code execution.
CVSS v3 Severity:9.8 Critical (CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
8.5 High (Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
5.6 Medium (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L)
4.9 Medium (CCN Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): High
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Low
Integrity (I): Low
Availibility (A): Low
CVSS v2 Severity:7.5 High (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): Partial
5.1 Medium (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): High
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): Partial
Vulnerability Type:CWE-417
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Access
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2017-7480

Source: CCN
Type: rkhunter Web site
The Rootkit Hunter project

Source: CCN
Type: oss-sec Mailing List, Thu, 29 Jun 2017 11:33:54 +0200
rkhunter: [CVE-2017-7480] Potential RCE after MiTM due to clear text download without signature

Source: MLIST
Type: Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
[oss-security] 20170629 rkhunter: [CVE-2017-7480] Potential RCE after MiTM due to clear text download without signature

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
rkhunter-cve20177480-code-exec(129332)

Source: GENTOO
Type: Third Party Advisory
GLSA-201805-11

Source: CCN
Type: WhiteSource Vulnerability Database
CVE-2017-7480

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:rootkit_hunter_project:rootkit_hunter:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version <= 1.4.2)

    • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Oval Definitions
    Definition IDClassTitleLast Modified
    oval:com.ubuntu.xenial:def:201774800000000
    V
    		CVE-2017-7480 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (xenial) - medium.
    2017-07-21
    oval:com.ubuntu.artful:def:20177480000
    V
    		CVE-2017-7480 on Ubuntu 17.10 (artful) - medium.
    2017-07-21
    oval:com.ubuntu.xenial:def:20177480000
    V
    		CVE-2017-7480 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (xenial) - medium.
    2017-07-21
    oval:com.ubuntu.disco:def:201774800000000
    V
    		CVE-2017-7480 on Ubuntu 19.04 (disco) - medium.
    2017-07-21
    oval:com.ubuntu.bionic:def:20177480000
    V
    		CVE-2017-7480 on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (bionic) - medium.
    2017-07-21
    oval:com.ubuntu.cosmic:def:201774800000000
    V
    		CVE-2017-7480 on Ubuntu 18.10 (cosmic) - medium.
    2017-07-21
    oval:com.ubuntu.cosmic:def:20177480000
    V
    		CVE-2017-7480 on Ubuntu 18.10 (cosmic) - medium.
    2017-07-21
    oval:com.ubuntu.bionic:def:201774800000000
    V
    		CVE-2017-7480 on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (bionic) - medium.
    2017-07-21
    oval:com.ubuntu.trusty:def:20177480000
    V
    		CVE-2017-7480 on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (trusty) - medium.
    2017-07-21
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