CVE-2017-13709

7.5 HIGH

Published: August 27, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

In FlightGear before version 2017.3.1, Main/logger.cxx in the FGLogger subsystem allows one to overwrite any file via a resource that affects the contents of the global Property Tree.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

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

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

https://sourceforge.net/p/flightgear/flightgear/ci/2a5e3d06b2c0d9f831063afe7e7260bca456d679/

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit Third Party Advisory

https://sourceforge.net/p/flightgear/flightgear/ci/c7a2aef59979af3e9ff22daabb37bdaadb91cd75/

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit Third Party Advisory

https://sourceforge.net/p/flightgear/flightgear/ci/2a5e3d06b2c0d9f831063afe7e7260bca456d679/

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Exploit Third Party Advisory

https://sourceforge.net/p/flightgear/flightgear/ci/c7a2aef59979af3e9ff22daabb37bdaadb91cd75/

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Exploit Third Party Advisory

4 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

7.5 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

1.1%

60th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

Affected Vendors

flightgear

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