How severe is CVE-2017-10940?

CVE-2017-10940 has a severity rating of 8.8 (critical).

What is the affected software?

The affected software is Joyent Triton Datacenter.

How can the vulnerability be exploited?

The vulnerability can be exploited by remote attackers who have the ability to execute low-privilege code.

Are there any references available?

Yes, you can find more information about CVE-2017-10940 at the following references: [1] http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99510 [2] https://help.joyent.com/hc/en-us/articles/115009649927-Security-Advisory-ZDI-CAN-3853-Docker-File-Overwrite-Vulnerability [3] https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-453

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CVE-2017-10940

critical

CWE

434 22

31/10/2017

5/8/2024

CVE-2017-10940: Malicious File Upload

First published: Tue Oct 31 2017(Updated: )

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Joyent Smart Data Center prior to agentsshar@1.0.0-release-20160901-20160901T051624Z-g3fd5adf (e469cf49-4de3-4658-8419-ab42837916ad). An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the docker API. The process does not properly validate user-supplied data which can allow for the upload of arbitrary files. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code under the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-3853.

Credit: zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Joyent Triton Datacenter

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-10940?
CVE-2017-10940 is a vulnerability that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Joyent Smart Data Center.
How severe is CVE-2017-10940?
CVE-2017-10940 has a severity rating of 8.8 (critical).
What is the affected software?
The affected software is Joyent Triton Datacenter.
How can the vulnerability be exploited?
The vulnerability can be exploited by remote attackers who have the ability to execute low-privilege code.
Are there any references available?
Yes, you can find more information about CVE-2017-10940 at the following references: [1] http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99510 [2] https://help.joyent.com/hc/en-us/articles/115009649927-Security-Advisory-ZDI-CAN-3853-Docker-File-Overwrite-Vulnerability [3] https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-453

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