What is the severity of CVE-2017-12636?

CVE-2017-12636 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its ability to allow arbitrary command execution by an administrative user.

How do I fix CVE-2017-12636?

To fix CVE-2017-12636, upgrade Apache CouchDB to version 1.7.0 or higher, or to version 2.1.1 or higher.

Who is affected by CVE-2017-12636?

CVE-2017-12636 affects Apache CouchDB versions before 1.7.0 and 2.x before 2.1.1.

What can an attacker do with CVE-2017-12636?

An attacker with access to CouchDB administrative capabilities can execute arbitrary system-level commands through configured binary paths.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2017-12636?

As a workaround for CVE-2017-12636, restrict administrative access and avoid using vulnerable versions until the software is upgraded.

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CVE-2017-12636

critical

CWE

14/11/2017

13/5/2019

CVE-2017-12636: OS Command Injection

First published: Tue Nov 14 2017(Updated: )

CouchDB administrative users can configure the database server via HTTP(S). Some of the configuration options include paths for operating system-level binaries that are subsequently launched by CouchDB. This allows an admin user in Apache CouchDB before 1.7.0 and 2.x before 2.1.1 to execute arbitrary shell commands as the CouchDB user, including downloading and executing scripts from the public internet.

Credit: security@apache.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Apache CouchDB	<1.7.0
Apache CouchDB	=2.0.0
Apache CouchDB	=2.0.0-rc1
Apache CouchDB	=2.0.0-rc2
Apache CouchDB	=2.0.0-rc3
Apache CouchDB	=2.0.0-rc4

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-12636?
CVE-2017-12636 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its ability to allow arbitrary command execution by an administrative user.
How do I fix CVE-2017-12636?
To fix CVE-2017-12636, upgrade Apache CouchDB to version 1.7.0 or higher, or to version 2.1.1 or higher.
Who is affected by CVE-2017-12636?
CVE-2017-12636 affects Apache CouchDB versions before 1.7.0 and 2.x before 2.1.1.
What can an attacker do with CVE-2017-12636?
An attacker with access to CouchDB administrative capabilities can execute arbitrary system-level commands through configured binary paths.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2017-12636?
As a workaround for CVE-2017-12636, restrict administrative access and avoid using vulnerable versions until the software is upgraded.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-12636?
CVE-2017-12636 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its ability to allow arbitrary command execution by an administrative user.
How do I fix CVE-2017-12636?
To fix CVE-2017-12636, upgrade Apache CouchDB to version 1.7.0 or higher, or to version 2.1.1 or higher.
Who is affected by CVE-2017-12636?
CVE-2017-12636 affects Apache CouchDB versions before 1.7.0 and 2.x before 2.1.1.
What can an attacker do with CVE-2017-12636?
An attacker with access to CouchDB administrative capabilities can execute arbitrary system-level commands through configured binary paths.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2017-12636?
As a workaround for CVE-2017-12636, restrict administrative access and avoid using vulnerable versions until the software is upgraded.