CVE-2017-5982
HighDirectory traversal vulnerability in the Chorus2 2.4.2 add-on for Kodi allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a %2E%2E%252e (encoded dot dot slash) in the image path, as demonstrated by image/image%3A%2F%2F%2e%2e%252fetc%252fpasswd.
Published Feb 28, 2017 · Updated Aug 4, 2026 · Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2017-5982, DLA-3712-1, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-5982
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2017-5982 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.5 v3.1) affecting Kodi.
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. No public exploit code is known.
- EPSS estimates a 78% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including Kodi 2:17.6+dfsg1-4+deb10u1, Kodi 2:18.6+dfsg1-1.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
CVSS v3.1
7.5
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
78%
Higher than 99.5% of all scored CVEs
Exploited in the wild
No known
Not in a known-exploited catalog
Public exploit code
None known
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Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in the Chorus2 2.4.2 add-on for Kodi allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a %2E%2E%252e (encoded dot dot slash) in the image path, as demonstrated by image/image%3A%2F%2F%2e%2e%252fetc%252fpasswd.
Affected Products
18 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| KodiKodi | 17.1 | 2:17.6+dfsg1-4+deb10u1 |
Patched Releases
Kodi
2:17.6+dfsg1-4+deb10u1, 2:18.6+dfsg1-1
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Feb 28, 2017
Last updated
Aug 4, 2026
Weakness Type
- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
References
- advisoryhttps://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-5982
- advisoryhttps://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-5982
- advisoryhttps://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-5982
- advisoryhttp://trac.kodi.tv/ticket/17314
- exploithttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/141043/Kodi-17.1-Arbitrary-File-Disclosure.html
FAQ
Common Questions.
Directory traversal vulnerability in the Chorus2 2.4.2 add-on for Kodi allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a %2E%2E%252e (encoded dot dot slash) in the image path, as demonstrated by image/image%3A%2F%2F%2e%2e%252fetc%252fpasswd.
Affected: Kodi versions 17.1. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
No public exploit code is known.
Fixed versions are available, including Kodi 2:17.6+dfsg1-4+deb10u1, Kodi 2:18.6+dfsg1-1.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
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