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CVE-2017-16659

HIGH · CVSS 7.8 EPSS 0.77%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2017-11-08 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8. See the original NVD description below for full technical details.

CVE
CVE-2017-16659
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.8
EPSS
0.77%

Original NVD Description

The Gentoo mail-filter/assp package 1.9.8.13030 and earlier allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging access to the assp user account to install a Trojan horse /usr/share/assp/assp.pl script.