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CVE-2017-10600

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.

Published Jul 11, 2017CWE-384EPSS 0.29%

Overview

CVE-2017-10600 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 11, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.9 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.9, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refforum.snapcraft.io/t/ownership-bug-in-ubuntu-image/1285Refforum.snapcraft.io/t/ownership-bug-in-ubuntu-image/1285

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-10600?

CVE-2017-10600 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 11, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.9 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2017-10600?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.9, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2017-10600?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2017-10600?

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