CVE catalog
CVE-2017-7555
augeas: CVE-2017-7555
- Severity
- High · CVSS 7.8
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Published
- Source
- [NVD] · [CVE record]
- EPSS
- 5.20% · Oct 25, 2026
Augeas versions up to and including 1.8.0 are vulnerable to heap-based buffer overflow due to improper handling of escaped strings. Attacker could send crafted strings that would cause the application using augeas to copy past the end of a buffer, leading to a crash or possible code execution.
Vulnerable and fixed packages
Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.
| Distribution | Package | Release | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | augeas | sid | 1.15.0-1 | fixed |
| Debian | augeas | forky | 1.15.0-1 | fixed |
| Debian | augeas | trixie | 1.14.1-1.1~deb13u1 | fixed |
| Debian | augeas | bookworm | 1.14.0-1+deb12u1 | fixed |
| Alpine | augeas | 3.3 | 1.4.0-r5 | fixed |
| Alpine | augeas | 3.4 | 1.5.0-r1 | fixed |
| Alpine | augeas | 3.5 | 1.6.0-r1 | fixed |
| Alpine | augeas | 3.6 | 1.8.1-r0 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | augeas | 14.04 | 1.1.0-0ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | augeas | 14.04 | 1.1.0-0ubuntu3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | augeas | 14.04 | 1.1.0-0ubuntu4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | augeas | 14.04 | 1.2.0-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | augeas | 14.04 | 1.2.0-0ubuntu1.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | augeas | 14.04 | 1.2.0-0ubuntu1.2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | augeas | 14.04 | 1.2.0-0ubuntu1.3 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | augeas | 16.04 | 1.3.0-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | augeas | 16.04 | 1.3.0-0ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | augeas | 16.04 | 1.4.0-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | augeas | 16.04 | 1.4.0-0ubuntu1.1 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | augeas | 14.04 | 1.1.0-0ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | augeas | 14.04 | 1.1.0-0ubuntu3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | augeas | 14.04 | 1.1.0-0ubuntu4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | augeas | 14.04 | 1.2.0-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | augeas | 14.04 | 1.2.0-0ubuntu1.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | augeas | 14.04 | 1.2.0-0ubuntu1.2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | augeas | 14.04 | 1.2.0-0ubuntu1.3 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | augeas | 16.04 | 1.3.0-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | augeas | 16.04 | 1.3.0-0ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | augeas | 16.04 | 1.4.0-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | augeas | 16.04 | 1.4.0-0ubuntu1.1 | fixed |
| Suse | augeas | linux enterprise desktop 12 sp2 | 1.2.0-12.3.1 | fixed |
| Suse | augeas | linux enterprise server for raspberry pi 12 sp2 | 1.2.0-12.3.1 | fixed |
| Suse | augeas | linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp2 | 1.2.0-12.3.1 | fixed |
| Suse | augeas | linux enterprise server 12 sp2 | 1.2.0-12.3.1 | fixed |
| Suse | augeas | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp2 | 1.2.0-12.3.1 | fixed |
| Suse | augeas | linux enterprise desktop 12 sp3 | 1.2.0-17.3.1 | fixed |
| Suse | augeas | linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp3 | 1.2.0-17.3.1 | fixed |
| Suse | augeas | linux enterprise server 12 sp3 | 1.2.0-17.3.1 | fixed |
| Suse | augeas | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp3 | 1.2.0-17.3.1 | fixed |
Fixed-version evidence
| Distribution | Package | Type | Release | Fixed version | Urgency | Origin | Bugs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | augeas | source | sid | 1.8.1-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [872400] |
| Debian | augeas | source | forky | 1.8.1-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [872400] |
| Debian | augeas | source | trixie | 1.8.1-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [872400] |
| Debian | augeas | source | bookworm | 1.8.1-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [872400] |
| Alpine | augeas | apk | 3.3 | 1.4.0-r5 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2017-7555 | Not reported |
| Alpine | augeas | apk | 3.4 | 1.5.0-r1 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2017-7555 | Not reported |
| Alpine | augeas | apk | 3.5 | 1.6.0-r1 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2017-7555 | Not reported |
| Alpine | augeas | apk | 3.6 | 1.8.1-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2017-7555 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | augeas | deb | 14.04 | 1.2.0-0ubuntu1.3 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2017-7555 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | augeas | deb | 16.04 | 1.4.0-0ubuntu1.1 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2017-7555 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | augeas | deb | 14.04 | 1.2.0-0ubuntu1.3 | Not reported | USN-3400-1 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | augeas | deb | 16.04 | 1.4.0-0ubuntu1.1 | Not reported | USN-3400-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | augeas | rpm | linux enterprise desktop 12 sp2 | 1.2.0-12.3.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2018:0652-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | augeas | rpm | linux enterprise server for raspberry pi 12 sp2 | 1.2.0-12.3.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2018:0652-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | augeas | rpm | linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp2 | 1.2.0-12.3.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2018:0652-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | augeas | rpm | linux enterprise server 12 sp2 | 1.2.0-12.3.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2018:0652-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | augeas | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp2 | 1.2.0-12.3.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2018:0652-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | augeas | rpm | linux enterprise desktop 12 sp3 | 1.2.0-17.3.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2018:0650-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | augeas | rpm | linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp3 | 1.2.0-17.3.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2018:0650-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | augeas | rpm | linux enterprise server 12 sp3 | 1.2.0-17.3.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2018:0650-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | augeas | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp3 | 1.2.0-17.3.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2018:0650-1 | Not reported |
OpenFactory catalog packages
[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]
- [augeas-doc]Fixed
Source package: [augeas]
Details (2)
1.14.0-1+deb12u1· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.8.1-1dsa · augeas · debian · bookworm; dsa · augeas · debian · 12
1.14.0-1+deb12u1· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.8.1-1dsa · augeas · debian · bookworm; dsa · augeas · debian · 12
- [augeas-lenses]Fixed
Source package: [augeas]
Details (2)
1.14.0-1+deb12u1· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.8.1-1dsa · augeas · debian · bookworm; dsa · augeas · debian · 12
1.14.0-1+deb12u1· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.8.1-1dsa · augeas · debian · bookworm; dsa · augeas · debian · 12
- [augeas-tools]Fixed
Source package: [augeas]
Details (2)
1.14.0-1+deb12u1· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.8.1-1dsa · augeas · debian · bookworm; dsa · augeas · debian · 12
1.14.0-1+deb12u1· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.8.1-1dsa · augeas · debian · bookworm; dsa · augeas · debian · 12
- [libaugeas0]Fixed
Source package: [augeas]
Details (2)
1.14.0-1+deb12u1· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.8.1-1dsa · augeas · debian · bookworm; dsa · augeas · debian · 12
1.14.0-1+deb12u1· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.8.1-1dsa · augeas · debian · bookworm; dsa · augeas · debian · 12
- [libaugeas-dev]Fixed
Source package: [augeas]
Details (2)
1.14.0-1+deb12u1· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.8.1-1dsa · augeas · debian · bookworm; dsa · augeas · debian · 12
1.14.0-1+deb12u1· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.8.1-1dsa · augeas · debian · bookworm; dsa · augeas · debian · 12
[Debian 13 (Trixie)]
- [augeas-doc]Fixed
Source package: [augeas]
Details (2)
1.14.1-1.1~deb13u1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1.8.1-1dsa · augeas · debian · 13
1.14.1-1.1~deb13u1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1.8.1-1dsa · augeas · debian · 13
- [augeas-lenses]Fixed
Source package: [augeas]
Details (2)
1.14.1-1.1~deb13u1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1.8.1-1dsa · augeas · debian · 13
1.14.1-1.1~deb13u1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1.8.1-1dsa · augeas · debian · 13
- [augeas-tools]Fixed
Source package: [augeas]
Details (2)
1.14.1-1.1~deb13u1· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1.8.1-1dsa · augeas · debian · 13
1.14.1-1.1~deb13u1· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1.8.1-1dsa · augeas · debian · 13
- [libaugeas0]Fixed
Source package: [augeas]
Details (2)
1.14.1-1.1~deb13u1· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1.8.1-1dsa · augeas · debian · 13
1.14.1-1.1~deb13u1· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1.8.1-1dsa · augeas · debian · 13
- [libaugeas-dev]Fixed
Source package: [augeas]
Details (2)
1.14.1-1.1~deb13u1· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1.8.1-1dsa · augeas · debian · 13
1.14.1-1.1~deb13u1· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1.8.1-1dsa · augeas · debian · 13
Observed:
References
- [https://ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/csaf/rhsa-2017_2788.json]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/ALPINE-CVE-2017-7555]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2017-7555]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DLA-1067-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DSA-3949-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2018:0650-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2018:0652-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2017-7555]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/USN-3400-1]
- [https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-7555]
- [https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2017/cve-2017-7555.json]
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