CVE-2017-8040 — MEDIUM (6.5)

Vulnerability 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.

CVSS Score

6.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

NONE

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Vmware	Single Sign-On For Pivotal Cloud Foundry	1.3.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-611

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100617Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://pivotal.io/security/cve-2017-8040PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100617Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://pivotal.io/security/cve-2017-8040PatchVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-8040?

CVE-2017-8040 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). 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 dash...

How severe is CVE-2017-8040?

CVE-2017-8040 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-8040?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Vmware Single Sign-On For Pivotal Cloud Foundry.