Vulnerability Description
chef-server-api/app/controllers/cookbooks.rb in Chef Server in Chef before 0.9.18, and 0.10.x before 0.10.2, does not require administrative privileges for the update and destroy methods, which allows remote authenticated users to (1) upload cookbooks via a knife cookbook upload command or (2) delete cookbooks via a knife cookbook delete command.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Opscode | Chef | <= 0.9.16 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://tickets.opscode.com/browse/CHEF-2436
- https://github.com/opscode/chef/commit/a4ea6edab2fecb922f999cffb0daa04eeeec7a26Patch
- http://tickets.opscode.com/browse/CHEF-2436
- https://github.com/opscode/chef/commit/a4ea6edab2fecb922f999cffb0daa04eeeec7a26Patch
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-5097?
CVE-2011-5097 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). chef-server-api/app/controllers/cookbooks.rb in Chef Server in Chef before 0.9.18, and 0.10.x before 0.10.2, does not require administrative privileges for the update and destroy methods, which allows...
How severe is CVE-2011-5097?
CVE-2011-5097 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2011-5097?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Opscode Chef.