CVE-2017-2096

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—

9.8

smalruby-editor v0.4.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via unspecified vectors.

CVSS v3: 9.8
EG Score: 9.8(medium)
EPSS: 89.5%
KEV: Not listed

Published

April 28, 2017

Last Modified

May 13, 2026

References (6)

vultures@jpcerthttp://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN50197114/index.html
vultures@jpcerthttp://smalruby.jp/blog/2017/01/14/smalruby-editor-0-4-1-has-been-released-english.html
vultures@jpcerthttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95775
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN50197114/index.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://smalruby.jp/blog/2017/01/14/smalruby-editor-0-4-1-has-been-released-english.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95775

Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2017-2096?

CVE-2017-2096 is a critical vulnerability published on April 28, 2017. smalruby-editor v0.4.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via unspecified vectors.

When was CVE-2017-2096 disclosed?

CVE-2017-2096 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on April 28, 2017, with the most recent update on May 13, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2017-2096 actively exploited?

CVE-2017-2096 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 89.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-2096?

CVE-2017-2096 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2017-2096?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2017-2096, 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-2017-2096

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