critical
9.8
CWE
269
Advisory Published
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2017-4992

First published: Tue Jun 13 2017(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.

Credit: security_alert@emc.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
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
Cloud Foundry CF Release<=260
Cloud Foundry UAA<=27
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=13.14
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=30
Cloud Foundry UAA=30.1
Cloud Foundry UAA=30.2
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)=2.7.4.16
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)=3.6.10
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
Cloud Foundry User Account and Authentication (UAA)=3.9.10
Cloud Foundry User Account and Authentication (UAA)=3.9.11
Cloud Foundry User Account and Authentication (UAA)=3.9.12
Cloud Foundry User Account and Authentication (UAA)=3.9.13

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-4992?

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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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