CVE-2017-10600 — MEDIUM (5.9)

Vulnerability Description

ubuntu-image 1.0 before 2017-07-07, when invoked as non-root, creates files in the resulting image with the uid of the invoking user. When the resulting image is booted, a local attacker with the same uid as the image creator has unintended access to cloud-init and snapd directories.

CVSS Score

5.9

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

LOW

Integrity

LOW

Availability

LOW

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Canonical	Ubuntu-Image	1.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-384

References

https://forum.snapcraft.io/t/ownership-bug-in-ubuntu-image/1285Third Party Advisory
https://forum.snapcraft.io/t/ownership-bug-in-ubuntu-image/1285Third Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-10600?

CVE-2017-10600 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.9 (MEDIUM). ubuntu-image 1.0 before 2017-07-07, when invoked as non-root, creates files in the resulting image with the uid of the invoking user. When the resulting image is booted, a local attacker with the same...

How severe is CVE-2017-10600?

CVE-2017-10600 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-10600?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Canonical Ubuntu-Image.