CVE & CISA-KEV Catalog

CVE-2017-13709

HIGH
7.5
CVSS v3
NVD

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.

How to fix

Remediation Available
flightgearDebian
Fixed in:1:2017.2.1+dfsg-4CVE-2017-13709
Fixed in:1:2017.2.1+dfsg-4CVE-2017-13709
Fixed in:1:2017.2.1+dfsg-4CVE-2017-13709
Fixed in:1:2017.2.1+dfsg-4CVE-2017-13709

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 RequiredNone
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityNone

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

Exploit Intelligence

1.06%probability of exploitation in 30 days
60thpercentile

Moderate risk: more likely to be exploited than 60% of all known CVEs.

References

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This product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2026-05-13.