CVE-2018-9057
First published: Tue Mar 27 2018(Updated: )
aws/resource_aws_iam_user_login_profile.go in the HashiCorp Terraform Amazon Web Services (AWS) provider through v1.12.0 has an inappropriate PRNG algorithm and seeding, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access by leveraging an IAM account that was provisioned with a weak password.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Hashicorp Terraform | <=1.12.0 | |
| go/github.com/hashicorp/terraform-provider-aws | <1.14.0 | 1.14.0 |
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Reference Links
- https://github.com/terraform-providers/terraform-provider-aws/pull/3934
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-9057
- https://github.com/hashicorp/terraform-provider-aws/pull/3934
- https://github.com/hashicorp/terraform-provider-aws/pull/3989
- https://github.com/hashicorp/terraform-provider-aws/commit/efa8cd45c6484ff70b2a515ea7ff06f2459d4ddf
- https://github.com/hashicorp/terraform-provider-aws/blob/02b039aa82dd7fc6e4a97a0922cc5dbbab724021/resource_aws_iam_user_login_profile.go#L70-L80
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-r48h-jr2j-9g78 (Advisory)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID of this issue?
The vulnerability ID of this issue is CVE-2018-9057.
What is the severity level of CVE-2018-9057?
The severity level of CVE-2018-9057 is critical with a severity value of 9.8.
Which software is affected by CVE-2018-9057?
The affected software is HashiCorp Terraform Amazon Web Services (AWS) provider through v1.12.0.
What is the CWE ID of CVE-2018-9057?
The CWE ID of CVE-2018-9057 is 332.
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2018-9057?
An attacker can exploit CVE-2018-9057 by leveraging an IAM account that was provisioned with a weak password.
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