CVE-2017-14484

7.3 HIGH
Published: September 15, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

The Gentoo sci-mathematics/gimps package before 28.10-r1 for Great Internet Mersenne Prime Search (GIMPS) allows local users to gain privileges by creating a hard link under /var/lib/gimps, because an unsafe "chown -R" command is executed.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=603408
Source: cve@mitre.org
Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=603408
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory

2 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.3 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.3%
18th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

gentoo