CVE & CISA-KEV Catalog

CVE-2017-1000203

HIGHEPSS 89th pctl

8.8

CVSS v3

Description

ROOT version 6.9.03 and below is vulnerable to an authenticated shell metacharacter injection in the rootd daemon resulting in remote code execution

CWE-78OS Command Injection

How to fix

Remediation Available

libroot-bindings-python5.34Ubuntu

Fixed in:5.34.14-1ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-4801-1

Fixed in:5.34.30-0ubuntu8+esm1USN-4801-1

libroot-bindings-ruby5.34Ubuntu

Fixed in:5.34.14-1ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-4801-1

Fixed in:5.34.30-0ubuntu8+esm1USN-4801-1

libroot-core5.34Ubuntu

Fixed in:5.34.14-1ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-4801-1

Fixed in:5.34.30-0ubuntu8+esm1USN-4801-1

libroot-geom5.34Ubuntu

Fixed in:5.34.14-1ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-4801-1

Fixed in:5.34.30-0ubuntu8+esm1USN-4801-1

libroot-graf2d-gpad5.34Ubuntu

Fixed in:5.34.14-1ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-4801-1

Fixed in:5.34.30-0ubuntu8+esm1USN-4801-1

libroot-graf2d-graf5.34Ubuntu

Fixed in:5.34.14-1ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-4801-1

Fixed in:5.34.30-0ubuntu8+esm1USN-4801-1

libroot-graf2d-postscript5.34Ubuntu

Fixed in:5.34.14-1ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-4801-1

Fixed in:5.34.30-0ubuntu8+esm1USN-4801-1

libroot-graf3d-eve5.34Ubuntu

Fixed in:5.34.14-1ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-4801-1

Fixed in:5.34.30-0ubuntu8+esm1USN-4801-1

libroot-graf3d-g3d5.34Ubuntu

Fixed in:5.34.14-1ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-4801-1

Fixed in:5.34.30-0ubuntu8+esm1USN-4801-1

libroot-graf3d-gl5.34Ubuntu

Fixed in:5.34.14-1ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-4801-1

Fixed in:5.34.30-0ubuntu8+esm1USN-4801-1

libroot-gui-ged5.34Ubuntu

Fixed in:5.34.14-1ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-4801-1

Fixed in:5.34.30-0ubuntu8+esm1USN-4801-1

libroot-gui5.34Ubuntu

Fixed in:5.34.14-1ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-4801-1

Fixed in:5.34.30-0ubuntu8+esm1USN-4801-1

libroot-hist-spectrum5.34Ubuntu

Fixed in:5.34.14-1ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-4801-1

Fixed in:5.34.30-0ubuntu8+esm1USN-4801-1

libroot-hist5.34Ubuntu

Fixed in:5.34.14-1ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-4801-1

Fixed in:5.34.30-0ubuntu8+esm1USN-4801-1

libroot-html5.34Ubuntu

Fixed in:5.34.14-1ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-4801-1

Fixed in:5.34.30-0ubuntu8+esm1USN-4801-1

libroot-io-xmlparser5.34Ubuntu

Fixed in:5.34.14-1ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-4801-1

Fixed in:5.34.30-0ubuntu8+esm1USN-4801-1

libroot-io5.34Ubuntu

Fixed in:5.34.14-1ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-4801-1

Fixed in:5.34.30-0ubuntu8+esm1USN-4801-1

libroot-math-foam5.34Ubuntu

Fixed in:5.34.14-1ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-4801-1

Fixed in:5.34.30-0ubuntu8+esm1USN-4801-1

libroot-math-genvector5.34Ubuntu

Fixed in:5.34.14-1ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-4801-1

Fixed in:5.34.30-0ubuntu8+esm1USN-4801-1

libroot-math-mathcore5.34Ubuntu

Fixed in:5.34.14-1ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-4801-1

Fixed in:5.34.30-0ubuntu8+esm1USN-4801-1

libroot-math-mathmore5.34Ubuntu

Fixed in:5.34.14-1ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-4801-1

Fixed in:5.34.30-0ubuntu8+esm1USN-4801-1

libroot-math-matrix5.34Ubuntu

Fixed in:5.34.14-1ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-4801-1

Fixed in:5.34.30-0ubuntu8+esm1USN-4801-1

libroot-math-minuit5.34Ubuntu

Fixed in:5.34.14-1ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-4801-1

Fixed in:5.34.30-0ubuntu8+esm1USN-4801-1

libroot-math-mlp5.34Ubuntu

Fixed in:5.34.14-1ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-4801-1

Fixed in:5.34.30-0ubuntu8+esm1USN-4801-1

libroot-math-physics5.34Ubuntu

Fixed in:5.34.14-1ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-4801-1

Fixed in:5.34.30-0ubuntu8+esm1USN-4801-1

libroot-math-quadp5.34Ubuntu

Fixed in:5.34.14-1ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-4801-1

Fixed in:5.34.30-0ubuntu8+esm1USN-4801-1

libroot-math-smatrix5.34Ubuntu

Fixed in:5.34.14-1ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-4801-1

Fixed in:5.34.30-0ubuntu8+esm1USN-4801-1

libroot-math-splot5.34Ubuntu

Fixed in:5.34.14-1ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-4801-1

Fixed in:5.34.30-0ubuntu8+esm1USN-4801-1

libroot-math-unuran5.34Ubuntu

Fixed in:5.34.14-1ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-4801-1

Fixed in:5.34.30-0ubuntu8+esm1USN-4801-1

libroot-misc-memstat5.34Ubuntu

Fixed in:5.34.14-1ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-4801-1

Fixed in:5.34.30-0ubuntu8+esm1USN-4801-1

libroot-misc-minicern5.34Ubuntu

Fixed in:5.34.14-1ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-4801-1

Fixed in:5.34.30-0ubuntu8+esm1USN-4801-1

libroot-misc-table5.34Ubuntu

Fixed in:5.34.14-1ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-4801-1

Fixed in:5.34.30-0ubuntu8+esm1USN-4801-1

libroot-montecarlo-eg5.34Ubuntu

Fixed in:5.34.14-1ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-4801-1

Fixed in:5.34.30-0ubuntu8+esm1USN-4801-1

libroot-montecarlo-vmc5.34Ubuntu

Fixed in:5.34.14-1ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-4801-1

Fixed in:5.34.30-0ubuntu8+esm1USN-4801-1

libroot-net-auth5.34Ubuntu

Fixed in:5.34.14-1ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-4801-1

Fixed in:5.34.30-0ubuntu8+esm1USN-4801-1

libroot-net-bonjour5.34Ubuntu

Fixed in:5.34.14-1ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-4801-1

Fixed in:5.34.30-0ubuntu8+esm1USN-4801-1

libroot-net-ldap5.34Ubuntu

Fixed in:5.34.14-1ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-4801-1

Fixed in:5.34.30-0ubuntu8+esm1USN-4801-1

libroot-net5.34Ubuntu

Fixed in:5.34.14-1ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-4801-1

Fixed in:5.34.30-0ubuntu8+esm1USN-4801-1

libroot-proof-proofplayer5.34Ubuntu

Fixed in:5.34.14-1ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-4801-1

Fixed in:5.34.30-0ubuntu8+esm1USN-4801-1

libroot-proof5.34Ubuntu

Fixed in:5.34.14-1ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-4801-1

Fixed in:5.34.30-0ubuntu8+esm1USN-4801-1

libroot-roofit5.34Ubuntu

Fixed in:5.34.14-1ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-4801-1

Fixed in:5.34.30-0ubuntu8+esm1USN-4801-1

libroot-staticUbuntu

Fixed in:5.34.14-1ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-4801-1

Fixed in:5.34.30-0ubuntu8+esm1USN-4801-1

libroot-tmva5.34Ubuntu

Fixed in:5.34.14-1ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-4801-1

Fixed in:5.34.30-0ubuntu8+esm1USN-4801-1

libroot-tree-treeplayer5.34Ubuntu

Fixed in:5.34.14-1ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-4801-1

Fixed in:5.34.30-0ubuntu8+esm1USN-4801-1

libroot-tree5.34Ubuntu

Fixed in:5.34.14-1ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-4801-1

Fixed in:5.34.30-0ubuntu8+esm1USN-4801-1

root-plugin-geom-gdmlUbuntu

Fixed in:5.34.14-1ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-4801-1

Fixed in:5.34.30-0ubuntu8+esm1USN-4801-1

root-plugin-geom-geombuilderUbuntu

Fixed in:5.34.14-1ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-4801-1

Fixed in:5.34.30-0ubuntu8+esm1USN-4801-1

root-plugin-geom-geompainterUbuntu

Fixed in:5.34.14-1ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-4801-1

Fixed in:5.34.30-0ubuntu8+esm1USN-4801-1

root-plugin-graf2d-asimageUbuntu

Fixed in:5.34.14-1ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-4801-1

Fixed in:5.34.30-0ubuntu8+esm1USN-4801-1

root-plugin-graf2d-qtUbuntu

Fixed in:5.34.30-0ubuntu8+esm1USN-4801-1

root-plugin-graf2d-x11Ubuntu

Fixed in:5.34.14-1ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-4801-1

Fixed in:5.34.30-0ubuntu8+esm1USN-4801-1

root-plugin-graf3d-x3dUbuntu

Fixed in:5.34.14-1ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-4801-1

Fixed in:5.34.30-0ubuntu8+esm1USN-4801-1

root-plugin-gui-fitpanelUbuntu

Fixed in:5.34.14-1ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-4801-1

Fixed in:5.34.30-0ubuntu8+esm1USN-4801-1

root-plugin-gui-guibuilderUbuntu

Fixed in:5.34.14-1ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-4801-1

Fixed in:5.34.30-0ubuntu8+esm1USN-4801-1

root-plugin-gui-qtUbuntu

Fixed in:5.34.30-0ubuntu8+esm1USN-4801-1

root-plugin-gui-sessionviewerUbuntu

Fixed in:5.34.14-1ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-4801-1

Fixed in:5.34.30-0ubuntu8+esm1USN-4801-1

root-plugin-hist-hbookUbuntu

Fixed in:5.34.14-1ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-4801-1

Fixed in:5.34.30-0ubuntu8+esm1USN-4801-1

root-plugin-hist-histpainterUbuntu

Fixed in:5.34.14-1ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-4801-1

Fixed in:5.34.30-0ubuntu8+esm1USN-4801-1

root-plugin-hist-spectrumpainterUbuntu

Fixed in:5.34.14-1ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-4801-1

Fixed in:5.34.30-0ubuntu8+esm1USN-4801-1

root-plugin-io-sqlUbuntu

Fixed in:5.34.14-1ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-4801-1

Fixed in:5.34.30-0ubuntu8+esm1USN-4801-1

root-plugin-io-xmlUbuntu

Fixed in:5.34.14-1ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-4801-1

Fixed in:5.34.30-0ubuntu8+esm1USN-4801-1

root-plugin-math-fftw3Ubuntu

Fixed in:5.34.14-1ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-4801-1

Fixed in:5.34.30-0ubuntu8+esm1USN-4801-1

root-plugin-math-fumiliUbuntu

Fixed in:5.34.14-1ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-4801-1

Fixed in:5.34.30-0ubuntu8+esm1USN-4801-1

root-plugin-math-minuit2Ubuntu

Fixed in:5.34.14-1ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-4801-1

Fixed in:5.34.30-0ubuntu8+esm1USN-4801-1

root-plugin-montecarlo-pythia8Ubuntu

Fixed in:5.34.14-1ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-4801-1

Fixed in:5.34.30-0ubuntu8+esm1USN-4801-1

root-plugin-net-globusUbuntu

Fixed in:5.34.14-1ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-4801-1

Fixed in:5.34.30-0ubuntu8+esm1USN-4801-1

root-plugin-net-krb5Ubuntu

Fixed in:5.34.14-1ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-4801-1

Fixed in:5.34.30-0ubuntu8+esm1USN-4801-1

root-plugin-sql-mysqlUbuntu

Fixed in:5.34.14-1ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-4801-1

Fixed in:5.34.30-0ubuntu8+esm1USN-4801-1

root-plugin-sql-odbcUbuntu

Fixed in:5.34.14-1ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-4801-1

Fixed in:5.34.30-0ubuntu8+esm1USN-4801-1

root-plugin-sql-pgsqlUbuntu

Fixed in:5.34.14-1ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-4801-1

Fixed in:5.34.30-0ubuntu8+esm1USN-4801-1

root-plugin-tree-treeviewerUbuntu

Fixed in:5.34.14-1ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-4801-1

Fixed in:5.34.30-0ubuntu8+esm1USN-4801-1

root-systemUbuntu

Fixed in:5.34.14-1ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-4801-1

Fixed in:5.34.30-0ubuntu8+esm1USN-4801-1

root-system-binUbuntu

Fixed in:5.34.14-1ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-4801-1

Fixed in:5.34.30-0ubuntu8+esm1USN-4801-1

root-system-commonUbuntu

Fixed in:5.34.14-1ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-4801-1

Fixed in:5.34.30-0ubuntu8+esm1USN-4801-1

root-system-proofdUbuntu

Fixed in:5.34.14-1ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-4801-1

Fixed in:5.34.30-0ubuntu8+esm1USN-4801-1

root-system-rootdUbuntu

Fixed in:5.34.14-1ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-4801-1

Fixed in:5.34.30-0ubuntu8+esm1USN-4801-1

ttf-root-installerUbuntu

Fixed in:5.34.14-1ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-4801-1

Fixed in:5.34.30-0ubuntu8+esm1USN-4801-1

Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v3 Vector

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges RequiredLow

User InteractionNone

ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

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

Exploit Intelligence

3.88%probability of exploitation in 30 days

89thpercentile

Elevated risk: more likely to be exploited than 89% of all known CVEs.

References

Patch1

github.com

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