What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-7175?

CVE-2017-7175 has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.9 (Critical). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 21.4%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2017-7175?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2017-7175. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 21.4%.

Nfsen CVE-2017-7175

CRITICAL

OS Command Injection (CWE-78)

2017-07-10 cve@mitre.org

Command Injection Nfsen

9.9

CVSS 3.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

9.9 CRITICAL

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Jul 10, 2017 - 19:29 cve.org

CRITICAL 9.9

DescriptionCVE.org

NfSen before 1.3.8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via shell metacharacters in the customfmt parameter (aka the "Custom output format" field).

AnalysisAI

NfSen before 1.3.8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via shell metacharacters in the customfmt parameter (aka the "Custom output format" field). Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.9), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 21.4%.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as OS Command Injection (CWE-78), which allows attackers to execute arbitrary operating system commands on the host. NfSen before 1.3.8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via shell metacharacters in the customfmt parameter (aka the "Custom output format" field). Affected products include: Nfsen. Version information: before 1.3.8.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Avoid passing user input to shell commands. Use language-specific APIs instead of shell execution. Apply strict input validation with allowlists.