CVE-2017-8933

3.3 LOW
Published: May 15, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

Libmenu-cache 1.0.2 insecurely uses /tmp for a socket file, allowing a local user to cause a denial of service (menu unavailability).

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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:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.debian.org/862570
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
https://git.lxde.org/gitweb/?p=lxde/menu-cache.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=56f66684592abf257c4004e6e1fff041c64a12ce
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://bugs.debian.org/862570
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://git.lxde.org/gitweb/?p=lxde/menu-cache.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=56f66684592abf257c4004e6e1fff041c64a12ce
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

4 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
3.3 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
17th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

Affected Vendors

libmenu-cache_project

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