HIGH

CVE-2019-17080

CVSS v3

7.8

HIGH

EPSS Score

10.8%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

mintinstall (aka Software Manager) 7.9.9 for Linux Mint allows code execution if a REVIEWS_CACHE file is controlled by an attacker, because an unpickle occurs. This is resolved in 8.0.0 and backports.

Technical details

Published
10/2/2019

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-17080?

mintinstall (aka Software Manager) 7.9.9 for Linux Mint allows code execution if a REVIEWS_CACHE file is controlled by an attacker, because an unpickle occurs. This is resolved in 8.0.0 and backports.

Is CVE-2019-17080 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2019-17080 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 10.8%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2019-17080?

CVE-2019-17080 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (HIGH severity).

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