Is CVE-2017-1000082 actively exploited?

CVE-2017-1000082 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-04-20.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2017-1000082?

CVE-2017-1000082 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2017-1000082?

Patch guidance is available from systemd project security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2017-1000082.

Which products are affected by CVE-2017-1000082?

1 product: systemd project systemd.

Fix CVE-2017-1000082 - CRITICAL systemd project systemd

Description

systemd v233 and earlier fails to safely parse usernames starting with a numeric digit (e.g. "0day"), running the service in question with root privileges rather than the user intended.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector: network
Complexity: low
Privileges: none
User Action: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
Weaknesses: CWE-269 · Improper Privilege Management

Metadata

Primary Vendor: SYSTEMD_PROJECT
Published: 7/7/2017
Last Modified: 4/20/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

systemd_project : systemd

Remediation Guidance

Executive Summary

Cite this page

CVE-2017-1000082. CVEDatabase.com. Retrieved 1 May 2026. https://cvedatabase.com/cve/CVE-2017-1000082

View on NIST NVD

CVE-2017-1000082 vulnerability