CVE-2017-1000469: Input Validation

Published Jan 3, 2018
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Updated

Cobbler version up to 2.8.2 is vulnerable to a command injection vulnerability in the "add repo" component resulting in arbitrary code execution as root user.

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
pip/cobbler<=2.8.2
3.0.0
Cobbler Project Cobbler<=2.8.2

Event History

Jan 3, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Description
May 14, 2022
Advisory Published
03:49 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2017-1000469?

CVE-2017-1000469 is a command injection vulnerability in the "add repo" component of Cobbler version up to 2.8.2.

2

How does CVE-2017-1000469 affect Cobbler?

CVE-2017-1000469 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code as the root user in Cobbler version up to 2.8.2.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2017-1000469?

CVE-2017-1000469 has a severity rating of 9.8 (Critical).

4

How can I fix CVE-2017-1000469 in Cobbler?

To fix CVE-2017-1000469, it is recommended to upgrade Cobbler to version 3.0.0 or higher.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-1000469?

You can find more information about CVE-2017-1000469 from the following references: 1) https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-1000469, 2) https://github.com/cobbler/cobbler/issues/1845, 3) https://github.com/cobbler/cobbler/commit/4b20397425a5d42a2d8927233654f4d7435bd4c2.

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