high
7.2
CWE
269
Advisory Published
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2017-4991

First published: Tue Jun 13 2017(Updated: )

An issue was discovered in Cloud Foundry Foundation cf-release versions prior to v260; UAA release 2.x versions prior to v2.7.4.16, 3.6.x versions prior to v3.6.10, 3.9.x versions prior to v3.9.12, and other versions prior to v3.17.0; and UAA bosh release (uaa-release) 13.x versions prior to v13.14, 24.x versions prior to v24.9, 30.x versions prior to 30.2, and other versions prior to v36. Privileged users in one zone are allowed to perform a password reset for users in a different zone.

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Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
maven/org.cloudfoundry.identity:cloudfoundry-identity-server>=3.10.0<3.17.0
3.17.0
maven/org.cloudfoundry.identity:cloudfoundry-identity-server>=3.7.0<3.9.12
3.9.12
maven/org.cloudfoundry.identity:cloudfoundry-identity-server>=3.0.0<3.6.10
3.6.10
maven/org.cloudfoundry.identity:cloudfoundry-identity-server>=2.0.0<2.7.4.16
2.7.4.16
Cloud Foundry CF Release<=259
Cloud Foundry UAA<=35
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=13.12
Cloud Foundry UAA=13.13
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=24.7
Cloud Foundry UAA=24.8
Cloud Foundry UAA=24.9
Cloud Foundry UAA=24.10
Cloud Foundry UAA=30
Cloud Foundry UAA=30.1
Cloud Foundry User Account and Authentication (UAA)<=4.2.0
Cloud Foundry User Account and Authentication (UAA)=2.2.5.4
Cloud Foundry User Account and Authentication (UAA)=2.7.1
Cloud Foundry User Account and Authentication (UAA)=2.7.2
Cloud Foundry User Account and Authentication (UAA)=2.7.3
Cloud Foundry User Account and Authentication (UAA)=2.7.4
Cloud Foundry User Account and Authentication (UAA)=2.7.4.1
Cloud Foundry User Account and Authentication (UAA)=2.7.4.2
Cloud Foundry User Account and Authentication (UAA)=2.7.4.3
Cloud Foundry User Account and Authentication (UAA)=2.7.4.4
Cloud Foundry User Account and Authentication (UAA)=2.7.4.5
Cloud Foundry User Account and Authentication (UAA)=2.7.4.6
Cloud Foundry User Account and Authentication (UAA)=2.7.4.7
Cloud Foundry User Account and Authentication (UAA)=2.7.4.8
Cloud Foundry User Account and Authentication (UAA)=2.7.4.9
Cloud Foundry User Account and Authentication (UAA)=2.7.4.11
Cloud Foundry User Account and Authentication (UAA)=2.7.4.12
Cloud Foundry User Account and Authentication (UAA)=2.7.4.13
Cloud Foundry User Account and Authentication (UAA)=2.7.4.14
Cloud Foundry User Account and Authentication (UAA)=2.7.4.15
Cloud Foundry User Account and Authentication (UAA)=3.6.1
Cloud Foundry User Account and Authentication (UAA)=3.6.2
Cloud Foundry User Account and Authentication (UAA)=3.6.3
Cloud Foundry User Account and Authentication (UAA)=3.6.4
Cloud Foundry User Account and Authentication (UAA)=3.6.5
Cloud Foundry User Account and Authentication (UAA)=3.6.6
Cloud Foundry User Account and Authentication (UAA)=3.6.7
Cloud Foundry User Account and Authentication (UAA)=3.6.8
Cloud Foundry User Account and Authentication (UAA)=3.6.9
Cloud Foundry User Account and Authentication (UAA)=3.9.1
Cloud Foundry User Account and Authentication (UAA)=3.9.2
Cloud Foundry User Account and Authentication (UAA)=3.9.3
Cloud Foundry User Account and Authentication (UAA)=3.9.4
Cloud Foundry User Account and Authentication (UAA)=3.9.5
Cloud Foundry User Account and Authentication (UAA)=3.9.6
Cloud Foundry User Account and Authentication (UAA)=3.9.7
Cloud Foundry User Account and Authentication (UAA)=3.9.8
Cloud Foundry User Account and Authentication (UAA)=3.9.9

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-4991?

    CVE-2017-4991 is classified as a critical vulnerability that affects multiple versions of Cloud Foundry Foundation software.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-4991?

    To fix CVE-2017-4991, upgrade to the recommended versions: 3.17.0 for cloudfoundry-identity-server, 3.9.12, or 3.6.10, depending on the specific UAA version in use.

  • Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-4991?

    CVE-2017-4991 affects cf-release versions earlier than 260 and UAA release versions before 2.7.4.16, 3.6.10, and 3.9.12.

  • What systems are impacted by CVE-2017-4991?

    CVE-2017-4991 impacts various versions of Cloud Foundry UAA and cf-release, particularly those mentioned and prior to specified patches.

  • Is there a way to check for CVE-2017-4991 on my system?

    Yes, you can check your current Cloud Foundry and UAA versions against the lists provided in the CVE report to determine if your system is vulnerable.

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