What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-7560?

CVE-2017-7560 has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.5 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.1%.

Rhnsd CVE-2017-7560

MEDIUM

Insecure Temporary File (CWE-377)

2017-09-13 secalert@redhat.com

Information Disclosure Rhnsd

5.5

CVSS 3.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

5.5 MEDIUM

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

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Sep 13, 2017 - 17:29 cve.org

MEDIUM 5.5

DescriptionCVE.org

It was found that rhnsd PID files are created as world-writable that allows local attackers to fill the disks or to kill selected processes.

AnalysisAI

It was found that rhnsd PID files are created as world-writable that allows local attackers to fill the disks or to kill selected processes. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.5), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-377. It was found that rhnsd PID files are created as world-writable that allows local attackers to fill the disks or to kill selected processes. Affected products include: Redhat Rhnsd.

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.