CVE-2017-13083: Akeo Consulting Rufus prior to version 2.17.1187 does not adequately validate the integrity of updates downloa

Q: How do I fix CVE-2017-13083?

rufus: upgrade to newer than 2.17. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2017-13083 being exploited?

CVE-2017-13083 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2017-13083 affect?

CVE-2017-13083 affects rufus. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). Akeo Consulting Rufus prior to version 2.17.1187 does not adequately validate the integrity of updates downloaded over HTTP, allowing an attacker to easily convince a user to execute arbitrary code

Q: How urgent is CVE-2017-13083?

Priority 34/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.3UPGRADE

CVE-2017-13083 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.3) affecting rufus. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Akeo Consulting Rufus prior to version 2.17.1187 does not adequately validate the integrity of updates downloaded over HTTP, allowing an attacker to easily convince a user to execute arbitrary code

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	1.0% (top 38%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-295, CWE-345, CWE-347, CWE-494
Published	2017-10-18
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): CERT/CC · Vendor: akeo

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-10-18 13:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:04 UTCUpdated Record last modified

akeo rufus UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.17

Fixed in: newer than 2.17

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy rufus || rpm -q rufus || rufus --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.17 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade rufus

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade rufus

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2017-13083?

rufus: upgrade to newer than 2.17. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2017-13083 being exploited?

CVE-2017-13083 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2017-13083 affect?

CVE-2017-13083 affects rufus. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). Akeo Consulting Rufus prior to version 2.17.1187 does not adequately validate the integrity of updates downloaded over HTTP, allowing an attacker to easily convince a user to execute arbitrary code

How urgent is CVE-2017-13083?

Priority 34/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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References

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