CVE-2017-4992: Critical severity Cloudfoundry Cf-release vulnerability

Published Jun 13, 2017
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Updated

An issue was discovered in Cloud Foundry Foundation cf-release versions prior to v261; UAA release 2.x versions prior to v2.7.4.17, 3.6.x versions prior to v3.6.11, 3.9.x versions prior to v3.9.13, and other versions prior to v4.2.0; and UAA bosh release (uaa-release) 13.x versions prior to v13.15, 24.x versions prior to v24.10, 30.x versions prior to 30.3, and other versions prior to v37. There is privilege escalation (arbitrary password reset) with user invitations.

Affected Software

77 affected componentsFixes available
maven/org.cloudfoundry.identity:cloudfoundry-identity-server>=3.10.0<4.2.0
4.2.0
maven/org.cloudfoundry.identity:cloudfoundry-identity-server>=3.7.0<3.9.13
3.9.13
maven/org.cloudfoundry.identity:cloudfoundry-identity-server>=3.0.0<3.6.11
3.6.11
maven/org.cloudfoundry.identity:cloudfoundry-identity-server>=2.0.0<2.7.4.17
2.7.4.17
Cloudfoundry Cf-release<=260
Cloudfoundry Cloud Foundry Uaa Bosh<=27
Cloudfoundry Cloud Foundry Uaa Bosh=13.1
Cloudfoundry Cloud Foundry Uaa Bosh=13.2
Cloudfoundry Cloud Foundry Uaa Bosh=13.3
Cloudfoundry Cloud Foundry Uaa Bosh=13.4
Cloudfoundry Cloud Foundry Uaa Bosh=13.5
Cloudfoundry Cloud Foundry Uaa Bosh=13.6
Cloudfoundry Cloud Foundry Uaa Bosh=13.7
Cloudfoundry Cloud Foundry Uaa Bosh=13.8
Cloudfoundry Cloud Foundry Uaa Bosh=13.9
Cloudfoundry Cloud Foundry Uaa Bosh=13.10
Cloudfoundry Cloud Foundry Uaa Bosh=13.11
Cloudfoundry Cloud Foundry Uaa Bosh=13.12
Cloudfoundry Cloud Foundry Uaa Bosh=13.13
Cloudfoundry Cloud Foundry Uaa Bosh=13.14
Cloudfoundry Cloud Foundry Uaa Bosh=24
Cloudfoundry Cloud Foundry Uaa Bosh=24.1
Cloudfoundry Cloud Foundry Uaa Bosh=24.2
Cloudfoundry Cloud Foundry Uaa Bosh=24.3
Cloudfoundry Cloud Foundry Uaa Bosh=24.4
Cloudfoundry Cloud Foundry Uaa Bosh=24.5
Cloudfoundry Cloud Foundry Uaa Bosh=24.6
Cloudfoundry Cloud Foundry Uaa Bosh=24.7
Cloudfoundry Cloud Foundry Uaa Bosh=24.8
Cloudfoundry Cloud Foundry Uaa Bosh=24.9
Cloudfoundry Cloud Foundry Uaa Bosh=30
Cloudfoundry Cloud Foundry Uaa Bosh=30.1
Cloudfoundry Cloud Foundry Uaa Bosh=30.2
Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry Uaa<=4.2.0
Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry Uaa=2.2.5.4
Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry Uaa=2.7.1
Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry Uaa=2.7.2
Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry Uaa=2.7.3
Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry Uaa=2.7.4
Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry Uaa=2.7.4.1
Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry Uaa=2.7.4.2
Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry Uaa=2.7.4.3
Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry Uaa=2.7.4.4
Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry Uaa=2.7.4.5
Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry Uaa=2.7.4.6
Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry Uaa=2.7.4.7
Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry Uaa=2.7.4.8
Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry Uaa=2.7.4.9
Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry Uaa=2.7.4.11
Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry Uaa=2.7.4.12
Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry Uaa=2.7.4.13
Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry Uaa=2.7.4.14
Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry Uaa=2.7.4.15
Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry Uaa=2.7.4.16
Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry Uaa=3.6.1
Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry Uaa=3.6.2
Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry Uaa=3.6.3
Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry Uaa=3.6.4
Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry Uaa=3.6.5
Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry Uaa=3.6.6
Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry Uaa=3.6.7
Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry Uaa=3.6.8
Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry Uaa=3.6.9
Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry Uaa=3.6.10
Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry Uaa=3.9.1
Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry Uaa=3.9.2
Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry Uaa=3.9.3
Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry Uaa=3.9.4
Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry Uaa=3.9.5
Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry Uaa=3.9.6
Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry Uaa=3.9.7
Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry Uaa=3.9.8
Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry Uaa=3.9.9
Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry Uaa=3.9.10
Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry Uaa=3.9.11
Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry Uaa=3.9.12
Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry Uaa=3.9.13

Event History

Jun 13, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
May 13, 2022
Advisory Published
via GitHub·01:07 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-4992?

CVE-2017-4992 has a critical severity rating impacting authentication capabilities in Cloud Foundry UAA.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-4992?

To fix CVE-2017-4992, upgrade the affected Cloud Foundry UAA versions to 2.7.4.17, 3.6.11, 3.9.13, or 4.2.0 as appropriate.

3

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-4992?

CVE-2017-4992 affects Cloud Foundry Foundation cf-release versions prior to v261 and specific UAA release versions prior to specified patches.

4

What software does CVE-2017-4992 pertain to?

CVE-2017-4992 relates specifically to various versions of the Cloud Foundry UAA and cf-release software.

5

Is CVE-2017-4992 related to any recent cybersecurity incidents?

While CVE-2017-4992 is a historical vulnerability, it highlights critical security concerns that could lead to unauthorized access if not patched.

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