What is the severity of CVE-2017-8914?

CVE-2017-8914 has a medium severity rating due to its potential for remote package hijacking.

How do I fix CVE-2017-8914?

To fix CVE-2017-8914, update your SAP HANA XS environment and implement secure user creation policies.

What software is affected by CVE-2017-8914?

CVE-2017-8914 affects SAP HANA XS versions 1.00 and 2.00.

Can CVE-2017-8914 lead to file hosting vulnerabilities?

Yes, CVE-2017-8914 allows attackers to host arbitrary files due to an insecure user creation policy.

What are the risks associated with CVE-2017-8914?

The risks associated with CVE-2017-8914 include unauthorized access to npm packages and potential system compromise.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2017-8914

high

8.3

23/5/2017

5/8/2024

CVE-2017-8914

First published: Tue May 23 2017(Updated: )

sinopia, as used in SAP HANA XS 1.00 and 2.00, allows remote attackers to hijack npm packages or host arbitrary files by leveraging an insecure user creation policy, aka SAP Security Note 2407694.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
SAP HANA XS	=1.00
SAP HANA XS	=2.00

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-8914?
CVE-2017-8914 has a medium severity rating due to its potential for remote package hijacking.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8914?
To fix CVE-2017-8914, update your SAP HANA XS environment and implement secure user creation policies.
What software is affected by CVE-2017-8914?
CVE-2017-8914 affects SAP HANA XS versions 1.00 and 2.00.
Can CVE-2017-8914 lead to file hosting vulnerabilities?
Yes, CVE-2017-8914 allows attackers to host arbitrary files due to an insecure user creation policy.
What are the risks associated with CVE-2017-8914?
The risks associated with CVE-2017-8914 include unauthorized access to npm packages and potential system compromise.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-8914?
CVE-2017-8914 has a medium severity rating due to its potential for remote package hijacking.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8914?
To fix CVE-2017-8914, update your SAP HANA XS environment and implement secure user creation policies.
What software is affected by CVE-2017-8914?
CVE-2017-8914 affects SAP HANA XS versions 1.00 and 2.00.
Can CVE-2017-8914 lead to file hosting vulnerabilities?
Yes, CVE-2017-8914 allows attackers to host arbitrary files due to an insecure user creation policy.
What are the risks associated with CVE-2017-8914?
The risks associated with CVE-2017-8914 include unauthorized access to npm packages and potential system compromise.