CVE-2020-5417: Cloud Controller may allow developers to claim sensitive routes

Published Aug 21, 2020
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Updated

Cloud Foundry CAPI (Cloud Controller), versions prior to 1.97.0, when used in a deployment where an app domain is also the system domain (which is true in the default CF Deployment manifest), were vulnerable to developers maliciously or accidentally claiming certain sensitive routes, potentially resulting in the developer's app handling some requests that were expected to go to certain system components.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Cloudfoundry Capi-release<1.97.0
Cloudfoundry Cf-deployment<13.12.0

Event History

Aug 21, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:50 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:50 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2020-5417.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2020-5417?

The severity of CVE-2020-5417 is high, with a severity value of 8.8.

3

What is the affected software of CVE-2020-5417?

The affected software of CVE-2020-5417 is Cloud Foundry CAPI (Cloud Controller) versions prior to 1.97.0 and Cloud Foundry CF Deployment versions prior to 13.12.0.

4

What is the description of CVE-2020-5417?

CVE-2020-5417 is a vulnerability in Cloud Foundry CAPI (Cloud Controller) that allows developers to maliciously or accidentally claim certain sensitive routes.

5

Is there a fix for CVE-2020-5417?

Yes, the fix for CVE-2020-5417 is to update Cloud Foundry CAPI to version 1.97.0 or later, or update Cloud Foundry CF Deployment to version 13.12.0 or later.

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