7.8
CWE
22
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2017-8033: Path Traversal

First published: Tue Jul 25 2017(Updated: )

An issue was discovered in the Cloud Controller API in Cloud Foundry Foundation CAPI-release versions prior to v1.35.0 and cf-release versions prior to v268. A filesystem traversal vulnerability exists in the Cloud Controller that allows a space developer to escalate privileges by pushing a specially crafted application that can write arbitrary files to the Cloud Controller VM.

Credit: security_alert@emc.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Cloud Foundry CAPI-release<1.35.0
Cloud Foundry CF Release<268

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-8033?

    CVE-2017-8033 has a high severity rating due to its potential to allow privilege escalation in the Cloud Controller API.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-8033?

    To fix CVE-2017-8033, upgrade the Cloud Foundry CAPI-release to version 1.35.0 or later and cf-release to version 268 or later.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2017-8033?

    CVE-2017-8033 affects users of Cloud Foundry CAPI-release versions prior to 1.35.0 and cf-release versions prior to 268.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-8033?

    CVE-2017-8033 is a filesystem traversal vulnerability that can lead to privilege escalation.

  • When was CVE-2017-8033 discovered?

    CVE-2017-8033 was discovered and publicly disclosed in 2017.

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