CVE-2017-20148: ebuild package · Incorrect Permissions
Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 13:47 UTC
- EPSS
- 1.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 66% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 20 Sep 2022
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
AI-suggested
European organizations should first verify if they are running Gentoo Linux with the vulnerable logcheck package version 1.3.23 or similar. Immediate steps include: 1) Applying any available patches or updates from Gentoo maintainers addressing this vulnerability. 2) If patches are unavailable, consider disabling or removing the logcheck package until a fix is applied. 3) Restrict local user access to the logcheck user account and audit permissions related to chown operations in the system. 4) Implement strict file system permissions and monitor for unusual ownership changes or privilege escalations. 5) Employ host-based intrusion detection systems (HIDS) to detect suspicious activities related to privilege escalation attempts. 6) Conduct regular security audits and penetration testing focusing on local privilege escalation vectors. 7) Educate system administrators about the risks of insecure recursive chown calls and the importance of secure package management.
Description
In the ebuild package through logcheck-1.3.23.ebuild for Logcheck on Gentoo, it is possible to achieve root privilege escalation from the logcheck user because of insecure recursive chown calls.