CVE-2018-1279

RabbitMQ cluster compromise due to deterministically generated cookie

Description

Pivotal RabbitMQ for PCF, all versions, uses a deterministically generated cookie that is shared between all machines when configured in a multi-tenant cluster. A remote attacker who can gain information about the network topology can guess this cookie and, if they have access to the right ports on any server in the MQ cluster can use this cookie to gain full control over the entire cluster.

Category

8.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.32%
Vendor Advisory pivotal.io
Affected: Pivotal RabbitMq for PCF
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://pivotal.io/security/cve-2018-1279 mitigation vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-1279?
CVE-2018-1279 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-1279?
To fix CVE-2018-1279, 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-2018-1279 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-1279 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-2018-1279?
CVE-2018-1279 affects Pivotal RabbitMq for PCF.
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