CVE-2017-4961
First published: Tue Jun 13 2017(Updated: )
An issue was discovered in Cloud Foundry Foundation BOSH Release 261.x versions prior to 261.3 and all 260.x versions. In certain cases an authenticated Director user can provide a malicious checksum that could allow them to escalate their privileges on the Director VM, aka "BOSH Director Shell Injection Vulnerabilities."
Credit: security_alert@emc.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Cloud Foundry BOSH | =260 | |
| Cloud Foundry BOSH | =260.1 | |
| Cloud Foundry BOSH | =260.2 | |
| Cloud Foundry BOSH | =260.3 | |
| Cloud Foundry BOSH | =260.4 | |
| Cloud Foundry BOSH | =260.5 | |
| Cloud Foundry BOSH | =260.6 | |
| Cloud Foundry BOSH | =260.7 | |
| Cloud Foundry BOSH | =261 | |
| Cloud Foundry BOSH | =261.1 | |
| Cloud Foundry BOSH | =261.2 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2017-4961?
CVE-2017-4961 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential for privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2017-4961?
To fix CVE-2017-4961, upgrade to BOSH Release 261.3 or later versions.
What versions of BOSH are affected by CVE-2017-4961?
CVE-2017-4961 affects all 260.x versions and BOSH Release 261.x versions prior to 261.3.
What is the impact of CVE-2017-4961?
The impact of CVE-2017-4961 allows authenticated users to escalate their privileges on the Director VM.
Who is at risk from CVE-2017-4961?
Authenticated Director users of affected Cloud Foundry BOSH versions are at risk from CVE-2017-4961.
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- canonical/cloud foundry bosh
- version/cloud foundry bosh/260
- version/cloud foundry bosh/260.1
- version/cloud foundry bosh/260.2
- version/cloud foundry bosh/260.3
- version/cloud foundry bosh/260.4
- version/cloud foundry bosh/260.5
- version/cloud foundry bosh/260.6
- version/cloud foundry bosh/260.7
- version/cloud foundry bosh/261
- version/cloud foundry bosh/261.1
- version/cloud foundry bosh/261.2