CVE-2018-17188
First published: Wed Jan 02 2019(Updated: )
Prior to CouchDB version 2.3.0, CouchDB allowed for runtime-configuration of key components of the database. In some cases, this lead to vulnerabilities where CouchDB admin users could access the underlying operating system as the CouchDB user. Together with other vulnerabilities, it allowed full system entry for unauthenticated users. Rather than waiting for new vulnerabilities to be discovered, and fixing them as they come up, the CouchDB development team decided to make changes to avoid this entire class of vulnerabilities.
Credit: security@apache.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Apache CouchDB | <2.3.0 |
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Reference Links
- https://blog.couchdb.org/2018/12/17/cve-2018-17188/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/S5FPHVVU5KMRFKQTJPAM3TBGC7LKCWQS/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/X3JOUCX7LHDV4YWZDQNXT5NTKKRANZQW/
- https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbmu03935en_us
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2018-17188?
CVE-2018-17188 is a vulnerability in CouchDB versions prior to 2.3.0 that allowed CouchDB admin users to access the underlying operating system as the CouchDB user.
What is the severity of CVE-2018-17188?
CVE-2018-17188 has a severity value of 7.2, which is considered high.
What software is affected by CVE-2018-17188?
CouchDB versions up to and excluding 2.3.0 are affected by CVE-2018-17188.
How can I fix CVE-2018-17188?
To fix CVE-2018-17188, update CouchDB to version 2.3.0 or later.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-17188?
You can find more information about CVE-2018-17188 on the following links: [link1], [link2], [link3].
- collector/nvd-index
- vendor/apache
- canonical/apache couchdb