CVE-2017-8934 describes a denial-of-service vulnerability in PCManFM version 1.2.5, where the file manager insecurely utilizes the /tmp directory for a socket file. This allows a local attacker to render the application unavailable. The vulnerability is rated Medium severity (CVSS 5.5), indicating a low attack complexity and requiring local access, with the primary impact being high availability loss. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.2.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:pcmanfm_project:pcmanfm:1.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.