CVE-2017-2664
First published: Thu Mar 23 2017(Updated: )
CloudForms Management Engine (cfme) before 5.7.3 and 5.8.x before 5.8.1 lacks RBAC controls on certain methods in the rails application portion of CloudForms. An attacker with access could use a variety of methods within the rails application portion of CloudForms to escalate privileges.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| redhat/cfme | <5.7.3 | 5.7.3 |
| redhat/cfme | <5.8.1 | 5.8.1 |
| Red Hat CloudForms | =4.2 | |
| Red Hat CloudForms | =4.6 | |
| Red Hat CloudForms Management Engine | <5.7.3 | |
| Red Hat CloudForms Management Engine | >=5.8<5.8.1 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100148
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1758
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3484
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2017-2664
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1434771
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1435393
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2017-2664?
CVE-2017-2664 is rated as a medium severity vulnerability due to insufficient RBAC controls.
How do I fix CVE-2017-2664?
To fix CVE-2017-2664, upgrade your version of CloudForms Management Engine to at least 5.8.1 or 5.7.3.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-2664?
CVE-2017-2664 affects Red Hat CloudForms versions 4.2, 4.6, and certain versions of CloudForms Management Engine up to 5.7.3 and 5.8.x before 5.8.1.
Who is the vendor for CVE-2017-2664?
The vendor for CVE-2017-2664 is Red Hat, responsible for the affected CloudForms products.
What types of attacks are possible with CVE-2017-2664?
An attacker with access could use various methods within the CloudForms Rails application to escalate privileges due to the lack of RBAC controls in CVE-2017-2664.
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