CVE-2015-5172: Critical severity Cloudfoundry Cf-release vulnerability

Published Oct 24, 2017
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Updated

Cloud Foundry Runtime cf-release before 216, UAA before 2.5.2, and Pivotal Cloud Foundry (PCF) Elastic Runtime before 1.7.0 allow attackers to have unspecified impact by leveraging failure to expire password reset links.

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
maven/org.cloudfoundry.identity:cloudfoundry-identity-server<2.5.2
2.5.2
Cloudfoundry Cf-release<216
Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry Elastic Runtime<1.7.0
Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry Uaa<2.5.2

Event History

Oct 24, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Description
May 13, 2022
Advisory Published
via GitHub·01:07 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2015-5172?

CVE-2015-5172 has a moderate severity rating due to the potential exploitation of non-expired password reset links.

2

How do I fix CVE-2015-5172?

To fix CVE-2015-5172, upgrade Cloud Foundry UAA to version 2.5.2 or later, CF Release to 216 or later, and PCF Elastic Runtime to 1.7.0 or later.

3

What products are affected by CVE-2015-5172?

CVE-2015-5172 affects Cloud Foundry UAA versions prior to 2.5.2, CF Release versions prior to 216, and Pivotal Cloud Foundry Elastic Runtime versions prior to 1.7.0.

4

What type of attack is associated with CVE-2015-5172?

CVE-2015-5172 can allow attackers to exploit the system by leveraging unexpired password reset links.

5

When was CVE-2015-5172 disclosed?

CVE-2015-5172 was disclosed in 2015 as part of a security advisory for vulnerabilities in Cloud Foundry.

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