CVE-2017-8040

Description

In Single Sign-On for Pivotal Cloud Foundry (PCF) 1.3.x versions prior to 1.3.4 and 1.4.x versions prior to 1.4.3, an XXE (XML External Entity) attack was discovered in the Single Sign-On service dashboard. Privileged users can in some cases upload malformed XML leading to exposure of data on the Single Sign-On service broker file system.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.13%
Vendor Advisory pivotal.io
Affected: n/a PCF Single Sign-On for PCF:1.3.x versions prior to 1.3.4, 1.4.x versions prior to 1.4.3
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://pivotal.io/security/cve-2017-8040 patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100617 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-8040?
CVE-2017-8040 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-8040?
To fix CVE-2017-8040, 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-2017-8040 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-8040 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-8040?
CVE-2017-8040 affects n/a PCF Single Sign-On for PCF:1.3.x versions prior to 1.3.4, 1.4.x versions prior to 1.4.3.
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