RCE in Shadowsocks Shadowsocks-Libev

CVE-2017-15924

In manager.c in ss-manager in shadowsocks-libev 3.1.0, improper parsing allows command injection via shell metacharacters in a JSON configuration request received via 127.0.0.1 UDP traffic, related to the add_server, build_config, and construct_command_line functions.

Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)

EPSS: 0.013 (66.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-15924?
CVE-2017-15924 is a high-severity vulnerability in Shadowsocks Shadowsocks-Libev, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-10-27.
How severe is CVE-2017-15924?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2017-15924 known to be exploited?
12 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.