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CVE-2017-4994

7.5 · HIGH

An issue was discovered in Cloud Foundry Foundation cf-release versions prior to v263; UAA release 2.x versions prior to v2.7.4.18, 3.6.x versions prior to v3.6.12, 3.9.x versions prior to v3.9.14,…

Published Jun 13, 2017CWE-20EPSS 1.10%

Overview

CVE-2017-4994 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 13, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

An issue was discovered in Cloud Foundry Foundation cf-release versions prior to v263; UAA release 2.x versions prior to v2.7.4.18, 3.6.x versions prior to v3.6.12, 3.9.x versions prior to v3.9.14, and other versions prior to v4.3.0; and UAA bosh release (uaa-release) 13.x versions prior to v13.16, 24.x versions prior to v24.11, 30.x versions prior to 30.4, and other versions prior to v40. There was an issue with forwarded http headers in UAA that could result in account corruption.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-4994?

CVE-2017-4994 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 13, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2017-4994?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2017-4994?

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.

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