CVE-2017-15103

Description

A security-check flaw was found in the way the Heketi 5 server API handled user requests. An authenticated Heketi user could send specially crafted requests to the Heketi server, resulting in remote command execution as the user running Heketi server and possibly privilege escalation.

Categories

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.11% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com
Affected: Heketi Heketi
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1510147 patch issue tracking
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3481 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-15103 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-15103?
CVE-2017-15103 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-15103?
To fix CVE-2017-15103, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-15103 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-15103 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-15103?
CVE-2017-15103 affects Heketi Heketi.
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