CVE-2017-18875: Medium severity mattermost vulnerability
Published Jun 19, 2020
·Updated
An issue was discovered in Mattermost Server before 4.3.0, 4.2.1, and 4.1.2 when local storage for files is used. A System Admin can create arbitrary files.
Affected Software
6 affected components
Mattermost Mattermost Server<4.1.2
Mattermost Mattermost Server>=4.2.0<4.2.1
Mattermost Mattermost Server=4.3.0-rc1
Mattermost Mattermost Server=4.3.0-rc2
Mattermost Mattermost Server=4.3.0-rc3
Mattermost Mattermost Server=4.3.0-rc4
Event History
Jun 19, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:47 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:47 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2017-18875?
CVE-2017-18875 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability.
2
How do I fix CVE-2017-18875?
To fix CVE-2017-18875, upgrade Mattermost Server to version 4.3.0 or later.
3
What versions of Mattermost Server are affected by CVE-2017-18875?
CVE-2017-18875 affects Mattermost Server versions prior to 4.3.0, 4.2.1, and 4.1.2.
4
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-18875?
CVE-2017-18875 is a local file creation vulnerability that allows a System Admin to create arbitrary files.
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Is there a workaround for CVE-2017-18875?
No specific workaround is provided for CVE-2017-18875; updating to a fixed version is recommended.