CVE-2017-2808

7.5 HIGH 2% exploit odds No fix listed

What it is

An exploitable use-after-free vulnerability exists in the account parsing component of the Ledger-CLI 3.1.1. A specially crafted ledger file can cause a use-after-free vulnerability resulting in arbitrary code execution. An attacker can convince a user to load a journal file to trigger this vulnerability.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in, but needs a user to act. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
Exploit odds: 1.7% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: No patch or advisory is linked yet. Look at mitigations or restrict exposure.

Timeline

2017-09-05 18:29 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 01:16 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 1.7% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 7.5 HIGH (CVSS).
Fix: none linked yet, which raises it.

Details

Published: 2017-09-05 18:29 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 01:16 UTC
Exploit probability: 1.7% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-416 · Use after free
Record status: Modified

Affected

ledger-cli Ledger 3.1.1

Attack profile CVSS 3.0 · 7.5

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: High
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: Required
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: High
Availability: High

Raw vector

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

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References

NVD record · CVE.org record