CVE-2017-1000475

HIGHNVD 7.8

7.8

FreeSSHd 1.3.1 version is vulnerable to an Unquoted Path Service allowing local users to launch processes with elevated privileges.

CVSS v3: 7.8
EG Score: —
EPSS: 61.3%
KEV: Not listed

Published

January 24, 2018

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (4)

cve@mitrehttps://github.com/lajarajorge/CVE-2017-1000475/blob/master/README.md
cve@mitrehttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48044
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/lajarajorge/CVE-2017-1000475/blob/master/README.md
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48044

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-428Unquoted Search Path or Element

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 7× in last 7d / 7× in last 30d)

Every time one of our enrichment pipelines (NVD, MITRE cvelistV5, EPSS, CISA KEV, GHSA, OSV, vendor advisories) ran against this CVE. Most recent first.

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2026-05-25 12:46 UTCOSV refresh
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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2017-1000475?

CVE-2017-1000475 is a high vulnerability published on January 24, 2018. FreeSSHd 1.3.1 version is vulnerable to an Unquoted Path Service allowing local users to launch processes with elevated privileges.

When was CVE-2017-1000475 disclosed?

CVE-2017-1000475 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on January 24, 2018, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2017-1000475 actively exploited?

CVE-2017-1000475 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 61.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-1000475?

CVE-2017-1000475 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2017-1000475?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2017-1000475, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2017-1000475

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