What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-16892?

CVE-2017-16892 has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.3%.

Bftpd CVE-2017-16892

HIGH

Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime (CWE-772)

2017-11-19 cve@mitre.org

Information Disclosure Bftpd

7.5

CVSS 3.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

7.5 HIGH

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Nov 19, 2017 - 17:29 cve.org

HIGH 7.5

DescriptionCVE.org

In Bftpd before 4.7, there is a memory leak in the file rename function.

AnalysisAI

In Bftpd before 4.7, there is a memory leak in the file rename function. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-772. In Bftpd before 4.7, there is a memory leak in the file rename function. Affected products include: Bftpd Project Bftpd. Version information: before 4.7.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.