Vulnerability Description
An issue was discovered in Cloud Foundry Foundation cf-release versions prior to v257; UAA release 2.x versions prior to v2.7.4.14, 3.6.x versions prior to v3.6.8, 3.9.x versions prior to v3.9.10, and other versions prior to v3.15.0; and UAA bosh release (uaa-release) 13.x versions prior to v13.12, 24.x versions prior to v24.7, and other versions prior to v30. A vulnerability has been identified with the groups endpoint in UAA allowing users to elevate their privileges.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Cloudfoundry | Cloud Foundry Uaa Bosh | <= 30 |
| Pivotal Software | Cloud Foundry Cf | <= 256 |
| Pivotal Software | Cloud Foundry Uaa | 2.2.5.4 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://www.cloudfoundry.org/cve-2017-4973/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.cloudfoundry.org/cve-2017-4973/Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-4973?
CVE-2017-4973 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). An issue was discovered in Cloud Foundry Foundation cf-release versions prior to v257; UAA release 2.x versions prior to v2.7.4.14, 3.6.x versions prior to v3.6.8, 3.9.x versions prior to v3.9.10, and...
How severe is CVE-2017-4973?
CVE-2017-4973 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-4973?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Cloudfoundry Cloud Foundry Uaa Bosh, Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry Cf, Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry Uaa.