CVE-2017-8040: XEE

Published Sep 9, 2017
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Updated

In Single Sign-On for Pivotal Cloud Foundry (PCF) 1.3.x versions prior to 1.3.4 and 1.4.x versions prior to 1.4.3, an XXE (XML External Entity) attack was discovered in the Single Sign-On service dashboard. Privileged users can in some cases upload malformed XML leading to exposure of data on the Single Sign-On service broker file system.

Affected Software

7 affected components
VMware Single Sign-on For Pivotal Cloud Foundry=1.3.0
VMware Single Sign-on For Pivotal Cloud Foundry=1.3.2
VMware Single Sign-on For Pivotal Cloud Foundry=1.3.3
VMware Single Sign-on For Pivotal Cloud Foundry=1.4.0
VMware Single Sign-on For Pivotal Cloud Foundry=1.4.1
VMware Single Sign-on For Pivotal Cloud Foundry=1.4.2
VMware Single Sign-on For Pivotal Cloud Foundry=1.4.3

Event History

Sep 9, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-8040?

CVE-2017-8040 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for data exposure through an XML External Entity attack.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-8040?

To fix CVE-2017-8040, you should upgrade to Pivotal Cloud Foundry Single Sign-On versions 1.3.4 or 1.4.3 or later.

3

What impact does CVE-2017-8040 have on affected systems?

CVE-2017-8040 can allow privileged users to upload malformed XML, leading to potential data leakage from the system.

4

Which versions of Pivotal Cloud Foundry are affected by CVE-2017-8040?

Versions 1.3.0, 1.3.2, 1.3.3, and 1.4.0, 1.4.1, 1.4.2 of Pivotal Cloud Foundry Single Sign-On are affected by CVE-2017-8040.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2017-8040 until I can upgrade?

There is no official workaround for CVE-2017-8040, so upgrading to a secure version is strongly recommended as the best mitigation.

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