high
7.5
CWE
89
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2017-4972: SQL Injection

First published: Tue Jun 13 2017(Updated: )

An issue was discovered in Cloud Foundry Foundation cf-release versions prior to v257; UAA release 2.x versions prior to v2.7.4.14, 3.6.x versions prior to v3.6.8, 3.9.x versions prior to v3.9.10, and other versions prior to v3.15.0; and UAA bosh release (uaa-release) 13.x versions prior to v13.12, 24.x versions prior to v24.7, and other versions prior to v30. An attacker can use a blind SQL injection attack to query the contents of the UAA database.

Credit: security_alert@emc.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Cloud Foundry CF Release<=256
Cloud Foundry UAA<=29
Cloud Foundry UAA=13.1
Cloud Foundry UAA=13.2
Cloud Foundry UAA=13.3
Cloud Foundry UAA=13.4
Cloud Foundry UAA=13.5
Cloud Foundry UAA=13.6
Cloud Foundry UAA=13.7
Cloud Foundry UAA=13.8
Cloud Foundry UAA=13.9
Cloud Foundry UAA=13.10
Cloud Foundry UAA=13.11
Cloud Foundry UAA=24
Cloud Foundry UAA=24.1
Cloud Foundry UAA=24.2
Cloud Foundry UAA=24.3
Cloud Foundry UAA=24.4
Cloud Foundry UAA=24.5
Cloud Foundry UAA=24.6
Cloud Foundry UAA=30
Cloud Foundry UAA=30.1
Cloud Foundry UAA=30.2
Cloud Foundry UAA=30.3
Pivotal UAA<=3.15.0
Pivotal UAA=2.2.5.4
Pivotal UAA=2.7.1
Pivotal UAA=2.7.2
Pivotal UAA=2.7.3
Pivotal UAA=2.7.4
Pivotal UAA=2.7.4.1
Pivotal UAA=2.7.4.2
Pivotal UAA=2.7.4.3
Pivotal UAA=2.7.4.4
Pivotal UAA=2.7.4.5
Pivotal UAA=2.7.4.6
Pivotal UAA=2.7.4.7
Pivotal UAA=2.7.4.8
Pivotal UAA=2.7.4.9
Pivotal UAA=2.7.4.11
Pivotal UAA=2.7.4.12
Pivotal UAA=2.7.4.13
Pivotal UAA=3.6.1
Pivotal UAA=3.6.2
Pivotal UAA=3.6.3
Pivotal UAA=3.6.4
Pivotal UAA=3.6.5
Pivotal UAA=3.6.6
Pivotal UAA=3.6.7
Pivotal UAA=3.6.8
Pivotal UAA=3.6.9
Pivotal UAA=3.9.1
Pivotal UAA=3.9.2
Pivotal UAA=3.9.3
Pivotal UAA=3.9.4
Pivotal UAA=3.9.5
Pivotal UAA=3.9.6
Pivotal UAA=3.9.7
Pivotal UAA=3.9.8
Pivotal UAA=3.9.9
Pivotal UAA=3.9.12
Pivotal UAA=3.9.13

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-4972?

    CVE-2017-4972 is considered to have a high severity due to potential unauthorized access vulnerabilities.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-4972?

    To address CVE-2017-4972, upgrade to Cloud Foundry UAA release versions 2.7.4.14 or later, or any 3.x versions 3.6.8 or later.

  • Which Cloud Foundry versions are affected by CVE-2017-4972?

    CVE-2017-4972 affects Cloud Foundry Foundation cf-release versions prior to v257 and various UAA versions before specific patches.

  • Is CVE-2017-4972 still a risk?

    Yes, if affected versions are still in use without the recommended updates, CVE-2017-4972 remains a significant security risk.

  • What systems could be impacted by CVE-2017-4972?

    CVE-2017-4972 can impact systems running older versions of Cloud Foundry CF Release and UAA, especially those mentioned in the vulnerability details.

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